One of several games to be played in the English Premier League on Saturday the 23rd of October is the meeting between Everton and Watford.
The match will be played at Goodison Park and Everton begin the weekend in 8th place on 14 points while Watford are down in 16th place on 7 points.
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Everton come into the match on the back of a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home against West Ham United last weekend. The Toffees never really got going in the game and the Hammers deserved to come away with maximum points all be it with a goal directly from a corner.
That result means Everton have recorded only one victory from their last 5 fixtures in all competitions and that came at home against Norwich City in the Premier League.
Everton’s home form in the Premier League had been good prior to the defeat against West Ham United. They were on a run of 4 consecutive victories, 3 of which have come this season against Southampton, Burnley, and Norwich City.
Trends show Everton have seen under 2.5 goals scored in their last 3 Premier League matches, including each of their last 2 Premier League fixtures at home. Everton have scored 2 or more goals in 3 of their last 4 Premier League games at Goodison Park.
Watford make the trip north having been on the receiving end of a 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool last weekend. It was the first game in charge for new manager Claudio Ranieri and it could not have gone any worse.
Watford were poor throughout the 90 minutes and the only good thing to say about the performance is at least it cannot get any worse this weekend.
The Hornets have failed to win any of their last 4 games in all competitions, losing to Leeds United and Liverpool in the Premier League plus Stoke City in the League Cup. Watford were also held to a 1-1 draw at home by struggling Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Trends show Watford have won just 1 of their last 7 matches in all competitions. Their away from shows 3 defeats from their 4 away league games this season and they have failed to score a goal in 3 of those 4 matches.
Looking ahead to the team news and Everton are without Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Fabian Delph, who are injured. Richarlison is close to a return for the Toffees.
Watford travel without the injured quartet of Nicolas N'Koulou, Francisco Sierralta, Christian Kabasele, and Oghenekaro Etebo. Joshua King may be available following a knee injury.
Ranieri needs to see a significant improvement from his Watford team but this could be yet another defeat. Everton will want to put the setback against West Ham United behind them and should come away with maximum points and clean sheet.