Leicester v Watford Predictions & Betting Odds – 20th January 2018

Foxes to punish flimsy Watford defence at the King Power

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Leicester v Watford Betting Tips – Premier League 20th January 3.00pm

Leicester could really use the pick-me-up of a league victory and they came pretty close to landing one last weekend out at Stamford Bridge, having to settle for a draw against Chelsea. They played really well in the game and will be confident back at the King Power in this one. Watford are in a real struggle at the moment because of defensive weaknesses and could once more, be there for the taking.

Leicester News and Form

Even though Leicester have managed one win in their last six league games there is plenty of evidence to back them for a win in this one. They played very well in a 0-0 draw at Chelsea last weekend, and they did land a home win in their last game at the King Power, a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield. The Foxes are W3 D1 L1 in their last five home games and have scored well at home. They have scored at least two goals in six of their eleven home games this season. The Foxes average around 1.5 goals per game at the King Power and have scored at least two goals in their last two home fixture. Over 2.5 goals at Paddy Power looks a decent proposition for this one and in the correct score market, a Leicester 3-1 victory may well have some good appeal out a price of 14/1* (Betting Odds taken on January 16th, 2018 at 1:14 a.m.). They created so many chances in the first half against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, it was crazy that the game ended up 0-0. Time and time again, inspired by Riyad Mahrez, they tore Chelsea’s defence apart. Overall Leicester are W5 D2 L4 at home this season in the top flight and can target three points here.

Watford News and Form

Watford are still all over the place at the back. Last weekend they played host to the struggling Southampton who are a low-scoring side and Watford found themselves 2-0 down at half time. They did manage a fight back to their credit, leaving it to the last minute to get an equalizer through Abdoulaye Doucoure who got his seventh goal of the season. They are on a really poor W1 D1 L6 record at the moment in their last eight and away from home, they have little to cheer about recently. They have lost their last four away games and they have gone only W1 L6 in their last seven on the road. Their defence cannot be trusted at all right now and they have moved out to ten games without a clean sheet in the Premier League now. Both teams to score at Paddy Power at least is going to be a pretty solid option for the game. 64% of Watford’s away games this season have gone over 2.5 goals and this should be a really end to end entertaining affair as Watford do carry a scoring threat, but they have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three games. Watford have scored in 82% of their road games this season. This could be the most entertaining game of the top flight this weekend.

Leicester v Watford Head to Head

Leicester suffered a 2-1 loss out at Watford back on December 26th but the two have alternated wins in their last four meetings. Leicester have won both of their previous two Premier League home games against the Hornets and they have an extended unbeaten streak of ten home matches without a loss against Watford. There have been plenty of goals between them recently and seven of the last eight contests between the two sides have seen at least three goals in them.

Leicester v Watford Betting Odds*

Leicester 5/6, Draw 13/5, Watford 7/2* (Betting Odds taken on January 15th, 2018 at 9:42 p.m.)

Leicester v Watford Predictions

Leicester to win: The Foxes should get enough chances on home soil against a flimsy Watford defence to get the win on the board in this one. Watford are just struggling pretty badly at the back and while Leicester aren’t in hot form, they can collect a win in a game where both teams score.