Watford v Manchester United Betting Tips – Premier League 28th November 8.00pm
Watford have won their last two Premier League games now and that should put some good pep in their step. That is some good confidence behind them then to go into this fixture where they will face a tough challenge in breaking down Manchester United. The Red Devils ground out a narrow home win over Brighton on the weekend and they will know that they have been in a good duel at Vicarage Road on Tuesday night.
Watford News and Form
Watford were just struggling a bit with a run of three straight Premier League loses before pulling themselves together to record back to back wins over West Ham and Newcastle. They romped to a 3-0 win at St James’ Park against Newcastle on the weekend and they are a positive side who like to play on the front foot. At Vicarage Road in the Premier League so far this season the Hornets are W2 D2 L2 and one of those wins did come over Arsenal. Will Hughes has scored in his last two games and he is a 9/2 anytime goalscorer option with the impressive Richarlison, who scored in Watford’s last home game, at 11/2. Watford have scored seven league goals at home this season while they have netted more than double that on the road. But with that having been said, they have scored exactly two goals in two of their last three on home soil. Defensively they have conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game at home and both teams to score at bet365 looks good value at 4/5. While they are capable of playing some slick football, they look vulnerable at the back still. Watford have opened the scoring in just two of their six games at Vicarage Road this season.
Manchester United News and Form
Manchester United could only run out 1-0 home winners over Brighton on the weekend, despite having a lot of attacking options on the pitch. But that was about them getting a win on the board, however, the Red Devils have lost their last two games out on the road (at Huddersfield and Chelsea) and are winless in their last three. Manchester United have picked up just a W2 D2 L2 record on their travels this season and they have netted just the two goals in their last four away games. Part of the reason for that is that they were missing Paul Pogba which sent them into their shell. Twelve of United’s 28 league goals this season have happened in the final fifteen minutes of matches. 62% of all their away goals this season have come in the second half of matches and half of their total of eight coming in the final fifteen minutes of games. Romelu Lukaku is the even money anytime goalscorer favourite for the match even though, quite surprisingly, United have conceded the first goal in half of their away games this season. With that having been said though, 83% of the goals that they have conceded in the Premier League this season have been in the second half of matches
Watford v Manchester United Head to Head
Watford posted a 3 -1 home win in this corresponding fixture last season to rock the Red Devils. That, however, was a rare win for them and indeed is their only victory over Manchester United in their last thirteen games against them in all competitions (W1 L12). Five of the last six games between these two have produced at least two goals and four of those six went over the 2.5 goal line.
Watford v Manchester United Betting Odds
Manchester United 8/13, Draw 3/1, Watford 4/1
Watford v Manchester United Predictions
Watford Double Chace: There is a decent chance that Watford can pull this out of the bag and are value to at least avoid defeat. They have produced some good fight on home soil this season even if results haven’t gone their way. If United are going to be in their shell for this away game, then a positive Watford will have a chance to pick them off. A Watford Double Chance is a great 5/4 option.
