Tuesday, at 19:45, Watford receives Southampton‘s visit to the 31st round of the Premier League. The two bands are in very different situations: Javi Gracia’s “sands” are preparing the English Cup final on May 18 against Manchester City, while Southampton still pulls hard to rescue from relegation this season.
Southampton showed very well under the command of Ralf Hasenhuttl this year, and the attacks directed by Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse and especially Redmond can give emotion to any team in the championship. Tuesday night, the “saints” will not be able to rely on Obafemi and McCarthy, while Watford does not have Cleverley, Holebas, Quina and Penaranda, all accused. Deeney top scorer is still missing because of the elimination suffered in the game with Arsenal (0-1) last two stages. The guests are still uncertain about Valey and Vestergaard, but there are good chances for the two to be recovered in a timely manner.
Overall, Watford looks more convincing in terms of batch, but the motivation in the two camps is different. The Londoners are trying to keep their forces for the big duel with Manchester City, as Watford has qualified in the first Cup final after a break of almost three decades. Southampton comes after a hard-to-digest failure, 1-3 on Newcastle’s ground, where Gunn’s defensive was easily caught by Ayoze Perez, the author of a hat-trick. The Austrian manager at Southampton seeks to correct these shortcomings, in front of a good-quality adversary played by Deulofeu or R. Pereyra.
In fact, Deulofeu was decisive in the final stage of the championship, when Watford was hard on the Huddersfield “lantern”, a score of 2-1. Iberic signed a “double” effect, as he did in the English Cup semifinals, against Wolverhampton (3-2 dp.). Watford is on the 8th place (goal 49-49) and has no goal in the championship, where the band on Vicarage Road is sure to be ranked in Top 10. Southampton is on 16th place (40-57 golaveraj) and has “only” five points ahead of Cardiff, the first under the relegation line.
The “saints” would like to settle for a draw in London, but Watford’s inconsistency is dangerous for the winner of the match. Thus, we have focused on a market that has consistently brought profits! In the tour was 1-1, but Southampton has only one defeat in the last 11 straight games! In addition, both favors bets on goals: he has scored at least three times in 9 of the last 10 direct matches in London and 5 out of the last 6 Southampton championship matches.
TEAM WATFORD – SOUTHAMPTON:
Watford: Foster; Femenia, Kabasele, Cathcart, Car; Hughes, Capoue, Doucoure, Pereyra; Deulofeu, Gray
Southampton: Gunn; Vestergaard, Yoshida, Bednarek; Bertrand, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Valery; Redmond, Sims; Ings
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,64
