The premier league welcomes Watford back in the league this Saturday with their first match against Aston villa at Vicarage Road with kickoff 17:00.
The Hornets made an instant return to the Premier League by finishing second in the Championship with 91 points that saw them achieve the automatic promotion back to the big league.
Watford have been busy in the transfer window, making 12 new signings in total and did not give away any big names from the squad.
Xisco Munoz has had a serious pre-season to pack up the squad and make the best from them. Out of the nine pre-season matches, they lost to Arsenal and Crystal Palace making them take many victories. Xisco has shown before that he can be a tough manager after the 2019/2020 relegation he brought Watford back into the top flight at the first time of asking.
Aston Villa are experiencing a shake after letting go of Jack Grealish who stands as the most expensive British history but the Villans have been investing that money back into the squad and they also have much to be excited about.
Aston villa in the pre-season have been in a high performance with four victories out of the five matches with the loss to Stoke City and will be so determined to put their performance in test.
Watford vs Aston Villa head to head
Watford have met 9 times with their opposition, Aston Villa and only 3 victories went to Watford, Aston villa managing 4 victories and 2 draws. Watford haven’t lost their 3 last home encounters against Aston villa. Watford have also not lost in the last 10 home matches.
- Aston Villa 2-1 Watford 21/01/20
- Watford 3-0 Aston Villa 28/12/19
- Aston Villa 0-0 Watford 29/07/17
- Watford 3-2 Aston Villa 30/04/16
- Aston Villa 2-3 Watford 28/11/15
Home Team
- Crystal Palace 3-1 Watford
- Stevenage 1-1 Watford
- Watford 0-0 West Bromwich
- Watford 2-0 Swansea
- Brentford 2-0 Watford
Away Team
- Aston Villa 3-1 Salernitana
- Bristol City 0-3 Aston Villa
- Stoke 2-0 Aston Villa
- Walsall 0-4 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
Watford team news
Domingos Quina may be not be ready for action with a thigh problem. Will Hughes has been banished to under 23s training amid a tense contract stand-off.
Aston Villa team news
Watkins suffered a bruised knee against Salenitana but Smith also ruled out of him featuring is too wide. Leon Bailey, the new arrival is in self-isolation and might miss this match.
Prediction and odds
- Both sides to score
- Watford to win