There is just one game to be played in the English Premier League on the weekend and it takes place at Turf Moor as Burnley meet Watford.
The hosts begin the weekend sitting bottom of the table on 12 points while the visitors are just one place above them on 14 points, making this a crucial game in the relegation zone.
🏃♂️ Straight into the action at training yesterday 💪#UTC pic.twitter.com/L13jGOzrib— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) February 1, 2022
🏃♂️ Straight into the action at training yesterday 💪#UTC pic.twitter.com/L13jGOzrib
Burnley come into this match on the back of a good 0-0 draw at Arsenal last time out in the Premier League.
That result ended a run of 3 straight defeats in all competitions for Burnley having lost at Manchester United and Leeds United in the Premier League plus at home against Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup.
Form in the Premier League shows Burnley have failed to win any of their last 8 games. However, they have remained undefeated in 7 of their 10 most recent Premier League matches but have lost 3 of their last 5.
When playing at home in the Premier League Burnley have remained undefeated in their 4 most recent matches. They beat Brentford 3-1 and picked up a point against Norwich City, Crystal Palace, and West Ham United.
Trends show Burnley have been struggling to keep clean sheets when playing at home in the Premier League and they have conceded goals in 11 of their last 13 home league fixtures.
Watford make the trip to Turf Moor having suffered a hugely disappointing defeat at home against Norwich City in the Premier League. The 3-0 loss was enough for the owners to sack Claudio Ranieri and they have turned to the experience of Roy Hodgson in a bid to avoid the drop to the Championship.
The Hornets have been struggling to win games for some time and they have failed to record a single victory in their 9 most recent matches in all competitions. Watford have lost 8 of those 9 fixtures, with 7 of the defeats coming in the Premier League and one in the FA Cup.
Away from in the Premier League shows Watford have failed to win any of their last 4 away trips.
They have recorded only 2 victories from their last 17 away Premier League matches but Watford have scored goals in 4 of their 5 most recent away league games.
Looking ahead to the team news and Burnley are without the suspended midfielder Josh Brownhill. Ashley Barnes is injured and there are doubts over the fitness of Matej Vydra and Charlie Taylor. Wout Weghorst could make his debut in attack.
Watford have a player suspended of their own and forward Emmanuel Dennis misses out. Nicolas N'Koulou and Kwadwo Baah are injured plus Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart are doubts due to COVID-19.
This a big game for both teams and we expect it to be a closely fought 90 minutes. Neither team are going to want to lose this match and they have both been struggling to win games, meaning a draw is the likely outcome.