Watford v Chelsea Betting Tips – Premier League, 26th December 7.30pm
This should be a really interesting contest now after Chelsea suffered a shock home loss against Leicester on the weekend. They looked shell-shocked after conceding the goal as well. Watford meanwhile picked up a good positive as they produced a solid away win at the in-form West Ham. Read our predictions for Watford v Chelsea.
Watford v Chelsea Betting Odds*
Chelsea 13/20
Draw 11/4
Watford 17/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on December 23rd, 2018 at 2:12 p.m.)
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Watford News and Form
The Hornets got a really good win away at West Ham on Saturday, keeper Ben Foster helping them to a 2-0 win. That gives them back to back wins in the EPL too and they are undefeated in three. Watford have scored exactly two goals in each of their last three games. The Hornets are W5 L4 in nine home fixtures this season. They are currently sitting in seventh-placed and they are W1 L3 at home against sides currently above them. The Hornets have tallied 14 home goals while conceding 15. 89% of their home fixtures have gone over 2.5 goals so that’s a pretty strong trend.
67% of matches at Vicarage Road in the EPL have seen exactly three goals scored. Watford have come up with a clean sheet in just 22% of their home games. Of the goals which they have scored on home soil this season in the EPL, 71% have been after the break. Each of Watford’s last eight home games have gone over 2.5 goals so that could lead this to be a thoroughly entertaining affair. Home and away the Hornets have scored in each of their last four games. It may well be a good time for them to be meeting Chelsea as well.
Watford v Chelsea Head to Head
Watford and Chelsea traded home wins in the top flight last season
Chelsea are W3 D2 L1 in their last six league games against Watford
Five of the last six meetings have gone over 2.5 goals
Watford are W1 D1 L2 in four previous EPL home games against the Blues
Chelsea News and Form
The Blues lost 1-0 at home against Leicester on the weekend in what was an upset. After conceding in the second half, Chelsea just fell apart. The Blues are not in consistent form with a W3 D1 L3 record in their last seven league fixtures. The Blues have a W5 D1 L2 record away from Stamford Bridge in the top flight. They have suffered two defeats in their last three on the road, at Spurs and Wolves. Chelsea collected 2-1 success at Brighton in their last away game. On their travels, Chelsea have scored 16 and have conceded just the 7. So on the large part, they have been fine defensively.
88% of their road fixtures have gone over 2.5 goals. Each of Chelsea’s last five away games have gone over the goal line. Both teams have scored in half of Chelsea’s away games this season. The Blues have actually been leading at the half ime break in five of their away games (D2 L1) this season. They are on a five-match scoring streak on their travels. 71% of their away goals conceded have been in the second half of games. Chelsea have netted the first goal in all but two of their eight road games. Only Liverpool and Man City have conceded fewer goals than they have.
Watford v Chelsea Tips & Odds
Both teams to score at 7/10
Watford – Draw Double Chance at 13/10
* (betting odds taken on December 23rd, 2018 at 7:55 pm)
Watford v Chelsea Predictions
Watford Double Chance: Backing the Hornets in a double chance looks a solid option here. Watford are unpredictable, but Chelsea have been looking a little shaky on their travels lately. Watford double chance.
