Watford – West Ham Free Betting Tips
Watford and West Ham face at Vicarage Road, in a match for the 20th round of the Premier League. The history of head‑to‑heads played at this stadium favors the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1. In fact, in the last match at this stadium, in a match for the Premier League, in 24‑08‑2019, West Ham United only managed to win, by (1‑3). The goals of the match were scored by A. Gray (17′ ), for Watford, and by M. Noble (3′ ) and S. Haller (73′ and 64′ ), for West Ham. /away, as both teams have significantly different results in their home and away matches.
Watford Analysis
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 11 losses, the home team is in the 17th position, having won 13 points. In the penultimate match, they lost at home against Manchester City, by (1‑3). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in their stadium. For the championship, Watford won 7 points out of a possible 24, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats in the last 8 games they played in their stadium. The team hasn’t been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 10 matches they played in this competition. This is a team that rarely scores first and has only opened the scoring in 4 of their last 16 games for the Premier League, of these 4 they reached halftime with an advantage in 3 and won at the end of the 90′ in 3. In 16 games in this competition, have only turned the score around in the 12 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Watford enters this game after a defeat, by 2-1, on the trip to Brentford’s field, thus adding the fourth setback in this Premier League: the only goal of the team was signed by Emmanuel Dennis. Even playing at home, coach Claudio Ranieri should favor defensive organization and counterattacks in the corridors. Forward Emmanuel Dennis is one of the best scorers of this team with 7 goals. For this game the home coach is without Christian Kabasele, Ben Foster, Kwadwo Baah, Ismaila Sarr, Peter Etebo and Nicolas Nkoulou, all with physical problems.
West Ham Analysis
The away team is currently in the 6th place, with 28 points won, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Arsenal, by (2‑0). In the last match, they lost at home against Southampton, by (2‑3). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. In the championship, West Ham won 14 points out of a possible 27, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 9 games they played as a visitor. In their away league matches, the most frequent result at half-time was 0‑0 (5 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches for this competition there is a tendency to have few goals, as 4 of the last 9 they played ended with Under 1.5 goals. In 18 matches for this competition, they have been able to turn the score around in 3 of the 8 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
West Ham United enters this game after a defeat, by 2-3, against Southampton, adding the second setback in the Premier League: the team’s goals were signed by Michail Antonio and Said Benrahma. On this trip to Watford’s field, coach David Moyes should focus on maintaining ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the left lane: Said Benrahma is very fast and competent in transporting the ball to attack. On an individual level, we highlight forward Michail Antonio, a player who has scored 7 goals so far. For this game, the visiting coach is without Declan Rice, suspended, as well as Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma, these injured.
WEST HAM WIN – Odds: 2.20
