Crystal Palace v Watford Betting Tips – Premier League 12th December 8.00pm
The Eagles have put together a five match unbeaten streak in the Premier League but they dropped back to the bottom of the table after having seen Swansea win on the weekend. Three points in this one on Tuesday night would see the Eagles get out of the bottom three, even if it is temporarily. Watford suffered an away loss at Burnley on the weekend to continue their recent patchy run of form, but they may find the defence of the Eagles a little more forgiving than that of the Clarets.
Crystal Palace News and Form
It was another draw for the Eagles on the weekend. That was their third on the bounce in the top flight as they played out a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. At least the Eagles have remained unbeaten in their last five games now in the top flight and have suffered just the one loss in their last seven and that defeat was against Spurs. So they are doing much better but can they turn out the wins? They are on a five match unbeaten streak of form at home (W2 D3) and the three draws in that sequence were all 2-2 affairs and both wins were 2-1 victories. In the Ladbrokes correct score market there is a quote of 17/2 on a Palace 2-1 win and 14/1 odds on a 2-2 draw. Crystal Palace would move out of the relegation zone with a win on Tuesday night, even if it is only temporarily. That would at least be a big boost of confidence for them. They are still looking for their first home clean sheet though so both teams to score should be an option at Ladbrokes. All of Palace’s goals this season in the top flight have been at Selhurst Park and Wilfried Zaha is a 2/1 anytime goalscorer option for them, while Christian Benteke who missed from the penalty spot on the weekend is the 15/8 favourite. Palace have only been leading once at half time at home so far this term.
Watford News and Form
Watford haven’t been all that consistent lately and have only managed a frustrating W2 D1 L5 record in their last eight league matches. So they are on the search for some consistency after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Turf Moor against Burnley on the weekend. There will be concerns about their away form as well which is in decline. They have suffered a defeat in three of their last four away games now (W1) and that defeat at Burnley was the first time this season that Watford have failed to score in an away fixture. They had scored at least two goals in each of their other away games this season. Two of their three away defeats now have been by a one goal margin only and that is because they have done alright in front of goal this term. Troy Deeney and Andre Gray are up there around the 2/1 mark in the anytime goalscorer market and both teams to score at Ladbrokes is worth a serious look in this one. Watford have opened the scoring in five of their eight away games and 60% of their 15 away goals have come in the second half of matches, which may make the half time draw at Ladbrokes a decent option to consider.
Crystal Palace v Watford Head to Head
Crystal Palace earned four points from their two games against Watford last season in the Premier League. The Eagles are only W2 L2 in their last four at home against the Hornets and things are pretty even between these from recent meetings. Of the four Premier League games contested, Palace are W2 D1 L1.
Crystal Palace v Watford Betting Odds
Crystal Palace 6/5, Watford 23/10, Draw 9/4
Crystal Palace v Watford Predictions
Draw: Because of the number of game that palace have been drawing lately, then it is likely that this one will go the same way. Watford may have a little more space to express themselves at Selhurst Park than they did at Burnley on the weekend, but Palace are in a resilient mood and take a point.
