Watford - Brighton Football prediction

Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion meet at Vicarage Road Stadium in a Premier League matchday. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 3 games won 1 and drew 2. However, in the last clash at this stadium for the Premier League on 26-08-2017, the game ended in a draw by (0-0). Special attention is required for the home / away condition, as both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.

Watford Analysis

This is the first game in this edition of the home team event, which finished the previous edition in 14th place. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats as a visitor, with 6 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 20 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a win away to Brentford by (1-2). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Watford has won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In their home games there is a tendency to score goals, as 14 of their last 21 games have finished with over 2.5 goals. There has been a highlight in the last 20 home games for all competitions: he scored 11 of his 29 goals in the 76th minute (76'-90 ').

Watford arrives in this new season with the aim of ensuring the maintenance as soon as possible after finishing 14th in the championship. We remember that the locals had a positive preseason with only one defeat against Düsseldorf. In this first clash in his stadium coach Javi Gracia should keep the team at 4-2-3-1 privileging possession of the ball and the attacks organized through the corridors. However, in some moments of the clash it should act in a more direct way. At the individual level we highlight the importance of Roberto Pereyra, a very competent player in the offensive process. In doubt for this is Okaka, Cleverley and Kaboul, all with physical problems.

Review of Brighton & Hove Albion

This is the first game in this edition of the away team's race, which finished the previous edition in 15th place. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 1 win, 7 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for Club Friendlies, he beat Nantes at home (2-1). In the last 10 games as a visitor Brighton & Hove Albion drew 4 and lost 6. The team conceded goals in 8 out of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regular achieved in 8 of the last 10 games.

A little like their opponent, Brighton & Hove Albion aims to ensure they remain at the top of English football, and for that reason, all points earned away from home is a plus. We remember that visitors arrive at this match with a victory over Nantes 2-1. In this away game coach Chris Hughton must keep 4-4-2 being Andone and Murray the team's most advanced pieces. Still, outsiders exhibit various flaws in maintaining ball possession and finalizing. For this match the visiting commander still does not know if he can count on Steele and Towell.