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Fulham and Watford play at Craven Cottage in a sixth round Barclays Premier League duel. These teams have only met twice recently: on 03-03-2015, ending with Watford's win (1-0), and on 12-12-2014, ending with Watford's win (0-5). In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Watford presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Fulham

After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, the home team is in 15th place, having won 4 points. In the last match, they lost with Manchester City away by (3-0), after in the previous game tied off in a match against Brighton & Hove Albion, by (2-2). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. Fulham won 5, drew 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. The team has not been very strong defensively, as it has always suffered goals in the last 5 games that played in this competition.

Fulham enter this unmotivated game after a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City. It is worth noting that the moment of the local team is not the best since it has 3 losses in 5 games played in the English championship. The home team usually plays 4-3-3, favoring a more leisurely style of play, attacking through midfield. The three advanced players will be Luciano Vietto, Schurrle and MItrovic, and the player responsible for settling and guiding his team is Stefan Johansen. Out of this game by injury continue Kebano and Cairney.

Watford Analysis

After 4 wins and 1 loss, the visiting team is in 4th place, having won 12 points. In the last match, he lost to Manchester United at home (1-2), having won 2-1 at home against Tottenham in their previous match. This is a stronger team when playing in his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Watford have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 games but their attack has scored with regularity, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 games for this competition.

Watford enters this game after a home defeat by Manchester United, 1-2, adding in this way the first defeat in this competition. We remembered that the visitors had 4 consecutive victories in the English championship, which led the team to the top of the standings. Unlike the opponents of this round, the visiting team opts to play in a traditional 4-4-2, where the two most advanced players are Gray and Deeney. By acting out of the home, Watford is expected to take a more defensive stance in order not to lose control in the game. Coach Javi Gracia will not be able to count on Britos, Kaboul and Cleverley for being injured.