Wolverhampton - Watford Football prediction

Wolverhampton and Watford meet at Molineux Stadium in a 9th round match of the Barclays Premier League. In the last 3 years there have been only 2 direct clashes between these two teams: one on 07-03-2015, which ended with a 2-2 draw, and the most recent one on 26-12-2014, which ended with the win of Wolverhampton by (0-1). In this match the home factor may play a decisive role, as Watford has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Wolverhampton
The home team is currently in 7th place with 15 points earned after 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, he won at home to Southampton by (2-0). In the last match, he won away to Crystal Palace by (0-1). This is a little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 8 victories and 7 draws at home with 25 goals scored and 11 conceded. For the championship, Wolverhampton won 8 points in 12 chances, after 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 4 games at their home stadium.

In this competition, you have not lost any of the last 4 games in your stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 7 of the last 8 games in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency to few goals, since 32 of his last 53 matches finished with Less than 2.5 goals. In the last 6 home games in all competitions there are 1 highlights: scored 3 of his 6 goals in minutes (76'-90 ').

Wolverhampton enter this motivated round after a 0-1 away win at the Crystal Palace field trip: Doherty, in the 56th minute, scored the only goal of the game. Wolverhampton are usually 5-2-3, where the three most advanced players are Raul Jiménez, Hélder Costa and Diogo Jota. The home club when it invests in the offensive process usually performs through the right side, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right side Doherty. One of the great qualities of Wolverhampton is the aerial game, since its players present a lot of competence in this aspect. Coach Nuno Espírito Santo should have all players available for this first official game of the season.
Confirmed lineup: Rui Patrício, C. Coady, M. Doherty, R. Bennett, Jonny Castro, W. Boly, Rúben Neves, Diogo Jota, João Moutinho, R. Jiménez, Hélder Costa.
Technical: Nuno Espírito Santo.

Watford Analysis
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, the visiting team is in 9th place, having won 13 points. In the last match, they lost to Bournemouth at home (0-4), after their previous match had lost out in a match against Arsenal by (2-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games as a visitor Watford won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 8 games, reason why it has not presented great defensive solidity, but its attack is marked regularly, since it has managed in 6 of the last 8 matches in this competition. In 8 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard. There are 2 periods in the last 6 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 3 of his 8 goals between the minutes (46'-60 '); suffered 5 of his 6 goals between minutes (76'-90 ').

Watford enter into this unmotivated match after a 0-4 home defeat at Bournemouth's reception. The visiting team used to play the 4-4-2 tactic and favored rapid passing, mainly through their left side. One of the strengths of the visiting team is how they can react to a disadvantage. Watford's coach will not be able to count on Tom Cleverley and Daryl Janmaat for being injured.
Confirmed lineup: B. Foster, A. Mariappa, Kiko Femenía, C. Cathcart, A. Masina, W. Hughes, R. Pereyra, E. Capoue, A. Doucouré, I. Success, Deulofeu.
Technical: Javi Gracia.