After bouncing back from their relegation woes, Watford faces their most uphill task against Premier League table-toppers Manchester City this weekend. The match is scheduled for Saturday at the Vicarage Road with kickoff at 8:30 pm.
The hosts failed to share the spoils while falling for Chelsea’s 2-1 loss, whereas Pep Guardiola registered the same scoreline against Aston Villa.
Vicarage Road, home of Watford Football Club, was briefly transformed into a human tragedy this week.
A medical emergency in the crowd resulted in a full stop to play. All eyes were not on the ball but on the man who needed help.
As people rapidly sprang into action to offer speedy assistance, players and spectators anxiously awaited updates and confirmation that everything would be okay.
Watford showed again that they are not afraid to take a game to the opposition, pressing high up the pitch and asking Chelsea questions. They can also be happy with their final ball in the box.
Their first-ever trip to Villa Park didn’t prove to be the happiest of trips as City were able to earn a late 2-1 win and, more importantly, one less point for their rivals.
City’s exhilarating form shows no sign of dropping after they demolished Aston Villa on their home turf last night with a scintillating 3-2 win, a sixth straight win across all competitions.
Watford vs Manchester City Head to Head
Both sides have 14 games against each other, with hosts taking no wins while opponents with 13 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Watford 1-2 Chelsea
- Leicester City 4-2 Watford
- Watford 4-1 Manchester United
- Arsenal 1-0 Watford
- Watford 0-1 Southampton
Away
- Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City
- Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa
- Man City 2-1 PSG
- Man City 3-0 Everton
- Club Brugge 1-4 Man City
Watford Team News
Even if his Watford teammate Craig Cathcart remains sidelined, Adam Masina is fit for the Premier League clash with City.
Four players, including stars Ismaila Sarr, Kwadwo Baah, Ben Foster and Nicolas N’Koulou have been sidelined for the rest of this calendar year.
Manchester City Team News
Pep Guardiola has named a strong bench for the Etihad clash, with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish fit enough to cut.
Aymeric Laporte’s red card suspension ends on Saturday night, and the Frenchman is available to play in the short trip to the south coast.
Prediction and Odds
We ought to give the hosts enough credit, but we feel City pack a mighty punch.
- Man City Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Both Teams to Score
