On Saturday, at 15:00, the 9th round derby of the Premier League is played between Tottenham and Watford, in front of an avid spectator. It is a match that has brought us profits in betting on goals, and Mauricio Pochettino’s team starts with the first chance in front of the “red lantern” in England.
Missing is the goalkeeper Lloris, injured at the elbow, and the Frenchman could miss a long time on the lawn. Beside him, Sessegnon and Lo Celso have medical problems. Watford comes to the match without Success and Deeney, absent for “wasps”.
With only one victory in the last 6 official matches, Spurs are 9th in the Premier League (14-12 goalscoring), and defensive deficiencies have cost the London team so far. Watford, however, is the last-ranked and represents an accessible prey for Eriksen, Kane and Son. “Wasps” are the only team without victory in 8 stages and have scored only 4 goals so far!
Tottenham comes after disappointing performances in the championship, with Leicester (1-2) and Brighton (0-3), but also after a humiliation of big days in the Champions League, 2-7 with Bayern Munich, at home. The only consolation came in the match with Southampton (2-1), after a heavy victory. Interestingly, the Spurs – Watford duels have made profits on the “GG” bet in 4 of the last 5 direct matches, and the odds available for this type of bet are very attractive.
Watford seem to be growing in form, but only a white draw with Sheffield United last stage, in a match in which victory was absolutely necessary. Failures with Manchester City (0-8) and Wolverhampton (0-2) revealed some weaknesses, which Quique Sanchez Flores worked hard to remedy. The competitive break has definitely happened to the guests, who are hoping for a much better evolution, but the difference in value will be seen. Watford will probably have to attend often, which is why we will bet on a special selection – statistics.
PREDICTION: Tottenham to win @ 1,44
