Watford vs Chelsea
1st December 1930hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Away Win HT/FT
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 20/21 odds taken 1115 GMT, Tuesday 30 November
Premier League leaders Chelsea are on the road in midweek, as Thomas Tuchel takes his in-form troops to Vicarage Road to face Claudio Ranieri’s Watford. The Blues will be hoping to bounce back after being held to a home draw by Manchester United last time out. Chelsea have been scintillating on the road this term, and the European champions are heavily fancied to win this one. We track down the best betting odds in our in-depth Watford vs Chelsea preview.
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Watford Preview – Can Ranieri’s Hornets cause a big upset?
Watford have had a tough time on their Premier League return, winning just four of their opening 13. However, they are out of the bottom three at present, four points clear of 18th-place Burnley, who have a game in hand on the Hornets.
The experienced Claudio Ranieri replaced the sacked Xisco Munoz in October, and the former Premier League title winner has picked up just two wins so far. However, both victories were impressive, seeing off Everton 5-2 at Goodison Park and Manchester United 4-1 at Vicarage Road.
Watford were easily beaten at the weekend, losing 4-2 to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. This will be another tough test for Ranieri and his Hornets, who are the big 8/1 underdogs on home soil.
Chelsea Preview – Routine away victory for the Premier League leaders?
Chelsea were held to a 1-1 home draw by Man United last weekend, but Thomas Tuchel’s men have hardly put a foot wrong this season. Last term’s UEFA Champions League winners have won nine, drawn three and lost one of their opening 13 league matches.
Since a 1-0 European reverse at Juventus, Chelsea have bounced back with four straight league and cup away wins, beating Brentford, Newcastle United, Malmo and Leicester without conceding a single goal. The Londoners have the best away record in the division, dropping just two points from six away matches.
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After the frustrating draw on Sunday, Chelsea will be wanting all three points from this one. As you would expect, the Blues are the overwhelming favourites, with the bookies offering just 1/3 for the away victory.
Watford vs Chelsea Betting Advice
Chelsea have dominated this fixture in recent times, winning the last four. However, the Hornets did stun the Blues with a 4-1 victory of their own back in February 2018. That remains their only win over the west London outfit this century, though.
When these two teams last met, Chelsea beat Watford 3-0 thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud, Willian and Ross Barkley. The reverse fixture at Vicarage Road in the 2019-20 season ended in a 2-1 win for the Blues.
Key Facts – Watford vs Chelsea Betting Tip
- Chelsea have dropped just two away points this season
- Ranieri has lost four of his opening six at Watford
- The Hornets have beaten the Blues just once since 1999
Watford have been in poor form of late, losing five of their past seven. They managed to beat Man United 4-1 in their last home match, but Chelsea should be too strong in this one. Check out the solid odds of 20/21 for the away team to be winning at half time and full time.
Incredibly, Chelsea have conceded just one away league goal this term, winning five of their six away matches without shipping. The leaders are priced at 11/10 to win to nil at Watford on Wednesday.
The best betting odds for Watford vs Chelsea
Watford to win: 8/1 at Bet365
Draw: 17/4 at Bet365
Chelsea to win: 1/3 at Bet365
