On Saturday afternoon, out of form Watford host Newcastle at Vicarage Road, as both sides look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Watford are on a terrible recent run of form, having failed to win in their last seven Premier League outings. In fact, the Hornets have lost five of those winless games.
The home sides recent run has left them just six points clear of the relegation zone, while 18th place Southampton has also played a game less in the top-flight. However, Javi Gracia’s side would likely be safe with one more victory.
One of the main contributory factors in the Hornets recent poor run is their defensive displays, as the home side has conceded at least two goals in five of their last seven top-flight outings.
The Hornets have also failed to win on home soil in their last three games in the Premier League, drawing two games and suffering one defeat.
One positive for the home side is that they have recorded four straight wins over Newcastle in all competitions.
Newcastle United are currently tenth place in the Premier League table after a recent run of good form in the top-flight. However, a four-game winning run has been followed by two 1-0 defeats against Everton and last time out West Brom.
The Magpies recent top-flight games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last 11 league outings.
Rafa Benitez’s side has a poor recent away record in the Premier League, as the north east side has won just one of their last six league games on their travels. The Magpies have kept just one clean sheet in their last 15 away games in the top-flight.
Forebet predicts that Newcastle will move one step closer to securing a top-half finish by recording a victory in a low-scoring clash.