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Watford FC vs. West Ham United
The Premier League doesn’t stop! At least that statement is true for the fixture list. Watford FC last played on 10 December as the Hornets had to cope with several Corona cases and consequently had an insufficient number of players to field a team. Having survived quarantine, the Hornets will return to action for the first time in almost three weeks. On Tuesday afternoon, they face West Ham United, a strong side but one that has weakened of late.
Watford themselves lost four matches in a row before the quarantine and are deep in the relegation battle. Considering the circumstances before kick-off, it would be a complete success for the Hornets not to lose. Find out whether they will succeed in our Watford – West Ham betting tip.
Watford – West Ham Info
– Date & Time: 28/12/2021, at 16:00.
– Venue: Watford, Vicarage Road
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 20
– TV coverage: Sky
Watford form & balance check
When Watford take to the turf tomorrow afternoon, the Hornets will be playing their first game in 18 days. The corona pandemic has affected too many players, leaving Watford with too few players fit to play. Consequently, all of the Hornets’ matches were cancelled after the last game against Brentford. Looking at the sporting side, Watford will come out of quarantine with four defeats in a row. The Hornets are 17th in the table with 13 points, but have played two games less than their direct rivals.
Defeats despite goals
After coach Claudio Ranieri’s side failed to build on their 4-1 home win over Manchester United, four successive defeats followed. But what stood out in those failures is that Watford were always able to score. In five games in a row, the Hornets scored at least once.
Watford facts & analysis
– Watford have not played for just under 3 weeks.
– Last time the Hornets lost 4 games in a row
– With 13 points Watford are in 17th place
West Ham Form & Balance Check
West Ham United slipped to 6th in the table after a 3-2 home defeat to Southampton on Sunday. The defeat was now the second game in a row that West Ham have finished without a point. It is the first time this season that the Hammers have suffered two defeats in a row. Before the 2-0 defeat against Arsenal, the Hammers only played 0-0 against Burnley. That is why coach David Moyes’ side have been waiting for their ninth win of the season for three games.
Too many goals conceded
West Ham United stood for a stable defence for a long time. Injury misfortune and more and more goals conceded followed. The 0-0 draw against Burnley on 12 December was the only game since matchday 10 that the Hammers finished without conceding a goal. West Ham have conceded seven of their 24 goals in the last four games. A defensive problem is spreading among the Hammers.
West Ham facts & analysis
– West Ham are 6th in the table.
– 2 game in a row the Hammers have lost
– West Ham picked up just one win from their last 5 games
Predicted line-up – last update on 28 December 2021
Watford play in a 4-2-3-1 system under coach Claudio Ranieri. Depending on the opposition, the Hornets can also switch to a 4-3-3 system. The target player is striker Dennis, who already has seven goals and five assists to his name.
West Ham United follow the same approach. Even though the Hammers have conceded more and more goals lately, coach David Moyes continues to rely on a 4-2-3-1 system. Against Southampton, West Ham conceded avoidable goals from standard situations. These goals have been the Hammers’ own strength of late.
Watford – West Ham direct comparison & stats
Watford and West Ham have already met 35 times. In this duel, West Ham earned the more positive record. Because the Hammers won 20 games, whereas Watford could only win 9 encounters. A further 6 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew for a 3-1 West Ham win.
– West Ham won the last three duels against Watford as a result.
– West Ham won twice in a row 3-1.
– Watford have won only one of their last five matches.
– West Ham have won four of their last five clashes.
