Watford vs Manchester City
4th December 1730hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Away Win -2
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/10 odds taken 1303 GMT, Friday 3 December
Premier League champions Manchester City are on the road again this weekend, as Pep Guardiola takes his troops to Vicarage Road to play Claudio Ranieri’s Watford. Man City are in rampant form and will be looking for a seventh straight victory in all competitions. The Hornets gave Chelsea a good game at Vicarage Road last time out, but Guardiola’s stars are the big favourites in this one. Take a look at the latest odds and tips.
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Watford Preview – Can the Hornets upset the champions?
Watford have had a tough time on their Premier League return so far. Xisco Munoz was replaced by the experienced Claudio Ranieri in October, but the Italian has managed just two wins so far.
The Hornets have thumped Everton and Manchester United under Ranieri, but the club have lost five of seven since his arrival. Last time out, Watford were narrowly beaten by leaders Chelsea at Vicarage Road.
After the recent run of poor results, Watford have slipped perilously close to the drop zone. They are now just three points behind 18th-place Burnley, who have a game in hand. With away games at Brentford and Burnley coming up after the Man City match, these are vital times for the Hertfordshire club.
Manchester City Preview – Easy three points for City?
Manchester City head to Watford having won six of their last seven in the Premier League. The Citizens are keeping Chelsea honest at the top, closing the gap to just one point. Overall, the champions have picked up ten wins, drawn two and lost two.
Since suffering a shock 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace in late October, Man City have bounced back with six wins, with four of those coming in the Premier League. They have seen off Manchester United, Everton, West Ham United and Aston Villa.
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The Citizens are unbeaten on the road in the league since losing to Tottenham Hotspur on the opening weekend. The Manchester giants should secure a fifth successive league victory on Saturday – the away team are priced at just 1/5.
Watford vs Manchester City Betting Advice
Man City thumped Watford both home and away in the 2019-20 Premier League season, scoring a staggering 12 goals and conceding none. In the game at the Etihad Stadium in September 2019, Bernardo Silva helped himself to a treble in an 8-0 rout. City then won 4-0 at Vicarage Road in July 2020, with Raheem Sterling (2), Phil Foden and Aymeric Laporte on target.
Key Facts – Watford vs Manchester City Betting Tip
- Under Ranieri, Watford have lost five of seven
- Man City have won six league and cup games on the spin
- City have won each of the last 13 meetings
Watford have struggled against Man City in recent times, and the Hornets could be on the wrong end of another hammering this weekend. The Citizens are starting to hit their stride, and we fancy Pep’s men to dominate this one at Vicarage Road. With that in mind, back the visitors to win -2 at 13/10.
Man City have been leading at the break in eight of their ten Premier League victories this season. Check out the decent odds of 4/6 for City to be winning at half time and full time here.
The best betting odds for Watford vs Manchester City
Watford to win: 11/1 at Bet365
Draw: 6/1 at Bet365
Manchester City to win: 1/5 at Bet365
