Watford v Leicester Betting Tips – Premier League 26th December 3.00pm
Watford have produced some mixed form at Vicarage Road this season and they have just struggled to land any kind of winning consistency. So this may well be a pretty open and competitive game because Leicester turn up with some great away from behind them in the top flight. This should be an entertaining Boxing Day affair.
Watford News and Form
Watford have failed to deliver consistency on home form and they have just found the going a little tough lately. They have picked up one point only from their last three at Vicarage Road in the top flight and that was from a draw against ten-man Spurs. Watford are just W2 D3 L4 at Vicarage Road this season and they have scored eleven goals in their nine home fixture. At the back, they have been really slack and they are connecting at an average rate of over a couple of goals per game which leaves them vulnerable. Over 2.5 goals at 888Sport has to be worth a look in this one though. 56% of Watford’s home games have gone over the goal line. The Hornets have conceded at least one goal in 78% of their home matches this season and have opened the scoring in just three home games. 60% of the goals they have shipped at home have been in the first half of matches.
Leicester News and Form
Leicester are carrying away form at the moment and will fancy their chances in this one. The Foxes have won their last two away games back to back, beating Newcastle and Southampton. Overall the Foxes are unbeaten in seven games on the road now so they should well be in this one. Both teams to score is going to be good value here as Leicester do have only the one away clean sheet this season and both teams have scored in 78% of their away games. They are carrying a good anytime goalscorer option in Shinji Okazaki who is their top scorer away from home this season while Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are the only other two to have managed more than one away goal for them this season. Leicester have gone W3 D4 L2 on their travels in the top flight so far this season and their form suggests that they can at least avoid defeat in this one on Boxing Day.
Watford v Leicester Head to Head
There was a home win for each of these in the top flight last season, but Leicester are up in the recent head to head form. Of the last six league meetings, four of which have been in the Premier League, the Foxes are W4 D1 L1 up against the Hornets.
Watford v Leicester Betting Odds
Watford 13/10, Leicester 2/1, Draw 12/5
Watford v Leicester Predictions
Leicester to win: The Foxes are value to go and get a win. They are carrying good away form and have won two of their last three league visits to Vicarage Road as well. With the Hornets a bit unreliable then the away victory has appeal.
