There are several fixtures to be played in the English Premier League on Saturday the 4th of December including a meeting between Watford and Manchester City at Vicarage Road.
The hosts begin the weekend in 17th place on 14 points while the visitors are in second place with 32 points to their name.
Watford come into the match on the back of a narrow 2-1 home defeat at the hands of league leaders Chelsea. The Hornets started the game strongly but fell a goal behind in the first half.
Not a bad way to open your account for the season, @rubendias! 🙌 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/XpDpBiiAvw— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 2, 2021
Not a bad way to open your account for the season, @rubendias! 🙌 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/XpDpBiiAvw
Watford scored the equalising goal just before the interval but it was Chelsea who scored the only goal of the game in the second half to take maximum points.
That result means Watford have lost 4 of their last 5 Premier League fixtures. The defeats have come at home against Southampton and Chelsea and away against Arsenal and Leicester City. The only victory in those 4 games was a good 4-1 home win over Manchester United.
Trends show Watford have achieved just 1 win in their last 7 home games in all competitions and that was the victory over Manchester United.
Watford have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 14 Premier League matches and have seen over 2.5 goals in their 3 most recent Premier League fixtures.
Manchester City make the trip south having recorded a 2-1 win at Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola’s team opened the scoring in the 27th minute and doubled of their advantage just a couple of minutes before half time. Aston Villa pulled a goal back early in the second half but could not find the equaliser.
That result means Manchester City have won each of their last 6 matches in all competitions. There have been 4 victories in the Premier League including wins over Everton and West Ham United at home plus Manchester United and Aston Villa away.
Trends show Manchester City are undefeated in 69 of their last 80 games in all competitions and 19 of their last 21 away Premier League matches.
They have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 league games on the road and Manchester City are unbeaten in all of their last 15 matches against Watford in all competitions.
Team news and Watford have doubts over the fitness of Francisco Sierralta, Ismaïla Sarr, and Ken Sema. Adam Masina, Ben Foster, Nicolas N'Koulou, Kwadwo Baah, and Oghenekaro Etebo are injured.
Manchester City have doubts over the fitness of Ilkay Gündogan, Kyle Walker, and John Stones. Kevin De Bruyne is recovering from COVID-19 but Samuel Edozie, Liam Delap, and Ferrán Torres
Watford have been an entertaining team to watch in recent weeks and we expect to see both teams find the back of the net in this game. However, Manchester City are the clear favourited to take maximum points and could win with over 2.5 goals scored.