Manchester City v Watford Betting Tips – Premier League 2nd January 8.00pm
The Citizens will be expected to start the new year at home in the same fashion as they finished 2017 at the Etihad, with a win. They get a run out against Watford on Tuesday in a game which sees them go as strong odds-on favourites. Watford started the season so strongly out on the road, but they are now carrying some pretty poor away form into this trip to the Etihad which may well spell big trouble for them.
Manchester City News and Form
Well, the winning streak of City has come to an end as they were held 0-0 at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace in midweek. Their unbeaten streak nearly ended as well, but Ederson saved a last minute penalty for the Citizens to preserve that. Back at the Etihad, City have scored at least two goals in each of their last nine games (W9) as well in that sequence and they have fired off exactly four goals in each of their last two home victories, which were against Spurs and Bournemouth. In the William Hill correct score market a Manchester City 4-0 option is a ridiculously short price of 17/2. Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero have both scored three goals in each in City’s last two home games they are 7/2 and 9/4 respectively in the first goalscorer market for the game. City have lost Gabriel Jesus to injury, David Silva is still missing and Kevin de Bruyne took a bad knock on the weekend. There has been a fantastic average of 3.6 goals per game from City at home and they have been leading at half time in seven of their ten home fixtures. A Man City/Man City half time/full time bet could be a good proposition and they have collected four clean sheets at the Etihad this term.
Watford News and Form
Watford were stunned in a late come back from bottom side Swansea in midweek, and they are having real problems at the back in seeing out games. They go to the Etihad on the back of a three match losing streak away from Vicarage Road in the top flight now. Watford did have a strong start away from home this season, scoring exactly two goals in each of their opening seven way games this season but have subsequently netted just one in their last three in total. Watford are W4 D1 L5 on their travels this season in the top flight and they have averaged 1.6 goals per game and it may be worth looking at both teams to score for a price of 21/10 at William Hill. Watford’s defence is really vulnerable at the moment and has claimed one clean sheet in their last eight away and after getting stuffed 6-0 at Vicarage Road against City earlier in the season, it could be a rough afternoon for the visitors. 71% of the goals that Watford have conceded in away games this season have been in the second half of matches. Richarlison is their top scorer away from home with four goals and he is a 3/1 anytime goalscorer option.
Manchester City v Watford Head to Head
It was a romp for Manchester City when they went to Vicarage Road back in September, as the Citizens took a massive 6-0 win. That is eleven unanswered goals they have scored in their last two league games against Watford now. They have strung together a five match winning streak in the Premier League against the Hornets and four of those victories were to nil. City have netted at least two goals in each of their last seven against them in all competitions.
Manchester City v Watford Betting Odds
Man City 1/10, Draw 8/1, Watford 22/1
Manchester City v Watford Predictions
Man City to win: It is unlikely that the defence of Watford is going to hold out against Man City. The Hornets are a positive side and are probably going to leave gaps to be exposed and the Citizens can get yet another win on the board. It’s worth a flutter on City to win to nil as goals for Watford on the road have dried up a bit.
