Everton vs Watford
23rd October 1500hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Home Win & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1012 GMT, Friday 22 October
Everton and Watford go head-to-head this Saturday at Goodison Park in the Premier League. Both teams will be hoping to bounce back from defeats. Rafa Benitez has made a positive impact in the blue half of Merseyside so far, and the Toffees are the clear favourites in this home match. We have the latest odds and best tips in our in-depth Everton vs Watford betting preview.
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Everton Preview – Can the Toffees get back to winning ways?
Everton have made a solid enough start under Rafa Benitez. The former Liverpool manager has guided the Toffees to four wins from eight Premier League games, drawing two and losing two of the other four.
After an excellent 1-1 draw at Old Trafford before the international break, the Merseysiders returned to action last weekend with a disappointing home reverse to West Ham United. Angelo Ogbonna netted the only goal of the game at Goodison.
Everton have won half of their eight league fixtures thus far, seeing off Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley and Norwich City. Benitez’s boys will be hoping to get back on track with a fifth Premier League victory this weekend. They are the clear favourites with the bookies at 3/5.
Watford Preview – Hornets to suffer fourth reverse in five?
Watford have had a turbulent time on and off the field this season. Xisco Munoz was relieved of his duties after a recent 1-0 loss at Leeds United, with the experienced Claudio Ranieri taking over.
Ranieri’s reign at Vicarage Road got off to the worst possible start as Watford were thumped at home by a rampant Liverpool side. Jurgen Klopp’s men ran riot, with Roberto Firmino (3), Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah on target in a 5-0 Reds win.
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Last Saturday’s result leaves Watford in 16th place in the Premier League table, just four points away from the bottom three. Ranieri will be hoping for better luck this weekend, but Watford are the underdogs at 17/4.
Everton vs Watford Betting Advice
These two teams met three times in the 2019-20 season, with the Toffees winning all three. In the Premier League meeting at Goodison Park, an early Bernard goal gave Everton a 1-0 win. A Yerry Mina brace and a Theo Walcott effort then gave the Merseyside outfit a 3-2 win in Hertfordshire in the reverse league game. Everton also beat Watford in the EFL Cup.
Watford’s last success in this fixture was a 1-0 home league win back in February 2019. That remains their only victory over Everton in five.
Key Facts – Everton vs Watford Betting Tip
- Everton have won half of their eight league fixtures this term
- Ranieri’s first game at Watford ended in a 5-0 home reverse
- Both clubs were beaten at home last weekend
Everton were not at their best against West Ham and were punished in front of their home supporters last week. However, we fancy Benitez’s troops to get back to winning ways at Goodison on Saturday. Check out the decent odds of 11/4 for the home win and both teams to score.
Andros Townsend has been a player reborn this season. Townsend and Benitez worked well with each other at Newcastle United, and the midfielder switched to Goodison from Crystal Palace shortly after Rafa took the hotseat. The ex-England international has hit the ground running, already scoring five times for the Toffees. The 30-year-old is available at 2/1 to score anytime here.
The best betting odds for Everton vs Watford
Everton to win: 3/5 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Watford to win: 17/4 at Bet365
