Fulham – Watford Prediction & Picks (22.09.2018)

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Fulham – Watford SOCCER PICKS

Fulham and Watford meet at Craven Cottage, in a match for the 6th round of the Premier League. In the last 3 years there is only record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one on 03-03-2015, which ended in a victory of Watford by (1-0), and another more recent on 05-12-2014, which ended in a victory for Watford by (0-5). the Watford presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

Fulham:

After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 15 th position, with 4 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Manchester City by (3-0), after in the previous match they have tied (2-2) an away match against Brighton & Hove Albion. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 home matches Fulham has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2 of the last matches. The team has not been very strong defensively, as they have suffered goals in the last 5 matches they have played in this competition.

Fulham enter this game unmotivated, after a 3-0 defeat in the visit to the Manchester City arena. To point out that the moment of form of the premises is not the best, since it registers 3 defeats in 5 parties disputed in the English championship. The local team usually acts in a 4-3-3, favoring a more leisurely style of play, attacking through the central corridor. The three arrows pointing to the opponent’s goal will be Luciano Vietto, Schurrle and Mitrovic, Stefan Johansen being responsible for defining and leading the offensive attacks of his team. Kebano and Cairney continue out of this game due to injury.

Watford:

After 4 wins and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 12 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Tottenham Hotspur, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Manchester United, by (1-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Watford has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches. attack has scored regularly, since they have always scored at least one goal in the last 5 matches for this competition.

The Watford enters this match after a snub at home against Manchester United, by 1-2, adding in this way the first defeat in this competition. We remember that the visitors added 4 consecutive victories in the English championship, which led the team to the first places of the qualifying table. Unlike the rival of this round, the visiting team chooses to act in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Gray and Deeney. By acting outside the home, you can guess that the Watford adopts a more defensive posture, with the objective of not becoming unbalanced. The technician Javi Gracia will not be able to count on Britos, Kaboul and Cleverley, to be injured.


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