Watford VS Everton Match Prediction

  • Logo2018-02-24
  • Logo17:30:00
Watford
VS
Everton

Our Prediction Tip

Watford will win this match.

Watford have only won three of their 25 meetings with Everton, though one of those did come the last time the Toffees were at Vicarage Road - Watford's first win against Everton since 1987. Watford won 3-2 at home last season - the same scoreline they lost by in this fixture in November, when Leighton Baines scored a last-minute penalty. Watford had been 2-0 up in that game, and then missed a penalty of their own in the 11th minute of stoppage time. Here are the results of their last five matches:

Nov 05, 2017: Everton 3-2 Watford
May 12, 2017: Everton 1-0 Watford
Dec 10, 2016: Watford 3-2 Everton
Apr 09, 2016: Watford 1-1 Everton
Aug 08, 2015: Everton 2-2 Watford

%HEAD-TO-HEAD-STATS-BANNER%

Watford vs Everton Betting Tips

Everton continue to be blighted by injuries - just as one player returns, another seems to pick up a bad injury and that continues to be the case in defence where Ramiro Funes Mori's return has been offset by the loss of Eliaquim Mangala.
Watford, by contrast, are finally getting back to a full squad as their heavy injury list eases going into the run-in.

For the hosts, that offers plenty of cause for optimism as they look to finish the season in the same strong manner in which they started it.

The Hornets were hugely impressive against Chelsea in their most recent home game, while Everton have been on the receiving end of two heavy defeats in their last two away games.

You can expect goals - there were five when the teams last met, as Everton came from behind to win 3-2 - but this is Watford's chance to correct their poor record against the Toffees.

They could not back the Chelsea win up in their most recent fixture, but they will be back at Vicarage Road on Saturday and confident of victory.

Watford vs Everton Recommended bets with odds

Watford are 11/8 with William Hill to win on Saturday - the best price available on the Hornets. That improves to 15/4 if you back Watford to win and BTTS.

The last game at Vicarage Road between these two teams ended 3-2 to Watford, while Everton won by that same scoreline in their most recent meeting.

Watford to win and over 2.5 goals still returns a generous 11/4 with Ladbrokes, however.

Both teams to score, as a straight bet, will return 4/5 with Bet365 and Betfair, while over 2.5 goals is 11/10 with Ladbrokes.

Watford vs Everton Prediction

Watford are getting back to full strength at a crucial stage in the season, and they can get back to winning ways against Everton on Saturday. Their 4-1 victory against Chelsea showed what they are capable of at Vicarage Road, and another home win will be the perfect set-up for the season's run-in.

Correct Score Prediction: Watford 2-1 Everton

 

Team News

Javi Gracia's injury worries could be about to ease, with Heurelho Gomes, Will Hughes, Kiko Femenia and Miguel Britos back in training, and Younes Kaboul and Craig Cathcart set to return to action. Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverely are definitely out, however, and Nathaniel Chalobah is still not quite fit.

Key Players

Former Everton man Gerard Deulofeu scored his first goal for Watford in the win against Chelsea, and Hornets fans will hope the Barcelona loanee will have a similar impact to Richarlison on the other wing - the Brazilian have scored five goals and assisted five more this season.

Team Form

Watford have won just one of their last six matches, but what a win it was - the Hornets thrashing Chelsea 4-1 in their most recent home game. They have failed to score in any of their other four matches, however - losing their most recent game 2-0 at West Ham a fortnight ago.

Watford Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 3-4-2-1

Team News

Manchester City loanee Eliaquim Managala's brief Everton career could already be over amid fears the defender suffered a cruciate ligament injury in the win against Crystal Palace. Seamus Coleman is also doubtful for Saturday's game after picking up a muscle injury against Palace. Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines remain sidelined but are both closing in on returns, while Ramiro Funes Mori could make his first start of the season on Saturday after recovering from a knee injury. James McCarthy is a long-term absentee after his horrific leg break.

Key Players

Theo Walcott's double against Leicester was a reminder of what he can do, and the winger will be keen to prove that point against his former team. Wayne Rooney is Everton's top scorer this season with 11. He has scored 11 times in his career against Arsenal too - he has only netted more against Newcastle and Aston Villa.

Team Form

Everton are unbeaten in their last three home games, including their 3-1 win against Crystal Palace in their most recent game two weeks ago, but their last two away games have ended in heavy defeats. Tottenham won 4-0 at Wembley in January, before the Toffees suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat at Arsenal at the start of this month.

Everton Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-3-3

Watford have a poor record in this fixture, not helped by their failure to protect a two-goal lead at Goodison Park earlier in the season - and then Tom Cleverley’s stoppage-time penalty miss - in a 3-2 defeat. This is their chance for revenge, however - they thrashed Chelsea in their most recent home game, so expect more goals and a chance for a rare Watford win against Everton.
In the history of this fixture, Watford have won just three times in 25 previous meetings.