Man City vs. Watford – Manchester City go to Vicarage Road to face Watford on Saturday, hoping to keep pace with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Watford have shown a lot of fight recently. They took on league leaders Chelsea on Wednesday night but walked away empty-handed. Chelsea struck twice after Emmanuel Dennis’ 44th minute goal to secure the win. The Blues’ Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech scored. Chelsea’stole’ three points from the Hornets, according to Thomas Tuchel. It reflects Watford’s recent tenacity under Claudio Ranieri.
Watford are three points above the relegation zone but still 17th. On Saturday, when they visit Manchester City, Ranieri’s men will have to work hard to keep themselves out of the relegation zone.
Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva scored spectacular goals in the first half to help City beat Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins equalized for Aston Villa in the second minute of the second half. But Pep Guardiola’s men held on to stay close to league leaders Chelsea. Manchester City’s players will be licking their tongues this Saturday when they travel to Vicarage Road to face Watford. Watford have shown great resolve recently. They played brilliantly against Manchester United and against Chelsea.
Watford’s lack of defensive discipline will cost them dearly against Manchester City. Manchester City are also in fine form on the road and should take all three points. On Tuesday, Manchester City face a familiar foe in relegation-threatened Watford. City will be looking to put their FA Cup semi-final loss to Arsenal behind them and add three more points to their tally. Watford, on the other hand, are in peril after losing 3-1 to West Ham in their last Premier League match. With only 3 points separating them from relegation, a visit from arch-rivals Manchester City couldn’t have come at a worse time. Moreover, manager Nigel Pearson was fired barely over 24 hours before the game.
Man City vs. Watford – Betting Analysis
It’s hard to imagine City not avenging their humiliating loss to Arsenal. Guardiola will have much to prove, and winning convincingly is the best way to restore the club’s morale. Watford, on the other hand, are in a turmoil after sacking their manager at the worst possible time. The caretaker manager will likely rely on the players putting in the shift of their lives if they are to get anything from this game. But that’s wishful thinking, as everything points to a comfortable Manchester City win.
Man City vs. Watford – Head-to-Head:
Our Predictions: Away To Win
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