Manchester United VS Watford Match Prediction
2020-02-23
14:00:00
Manchester United
VS
Watford
Our Prediction Tip
Manchester United will win this match.
2020-02-2314:00:00 Manchester United will win this match.
Watford beat Manchester United for just the second time in their last 18 meetings when they met at Vicarage Road just before Christmas. United had won the other 16 in that time, including the previous five in a row. This season, however, Ismaila Sarr and Troy Deeney scored in a 2-0 home win.
Here are the results of the last five competitive matches:
Dec 22, 2019: Watford 2-0 Manchester United
Mar 30, 2019: Manchester United 2-1 Watford
Sep 15, 2018: Watford 1-2 Manchester United
May 13, 2018: Manchester United 1-0 Watford
Nov 28, 2017: Watford 2-4 Manchester United
Manchester United have got their season back on track and the win at Chelsea in their last league game was further evidence of that.
Once again, just as the pressure really started to mount, they have managed to ease some of it with a string of improved results.
The 1-1 draw away to Club Brugge was not great, but it does put them in control of that tie and marked another goal for Anthony Martial too.
He has scored two in two now and that return to form helps to compensate for Marcus Rashford’s injury absence.
Watford, meanwhile, have not won in five and went into the winter break knowing they missed an opportunity to build some momentum off the back of their improved form and climb clear of danger.
Instead, they are firmly embedded in the relegation battle and a trip to Old Trafford is not an ideal one for getting back to form.
They beat United before Christmas to end their recent hoodoo in this fixture to an extent but, realistically, they will not expect anything from this one.
Both teams’ form has reversed since that last fixture, and with United back on track they can earn all three points.
Manchester United are favourites to win at home to Watford and can be backed at 4/7 with Bet365 and Betfair to win.
After United’s recent run of clean sheets, you can get 10/11 from Bet265 betting against both teams to score.
United to win to nil will return 8/5 with Ladbrokes, meanwhile.
Anthony Martial has scored in the last two matches and the French striker is 23/20 to score at any time again with 888sport.
Manchester United are back on track and will expect to get three points at home to Watford, avenging their loss at Vicarage Road in the process.
Scott McTominay may be a further week away from fitness, but Mason Greenwood should be back after illness in mid-week. Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are still some way from returning from their injuries, however.
Harry Maguire – Key to United’s improved defensive form and has even scored two goals in their recent run of good results too.
Anthony Martial – Goals against Chelsea and Club Brugge have seen the Frenchman re-establish his importance up front, particularly in Rashford’s absence.
Bruno Fernandes – It is no coincidence that form has improved since the Portuguese playmaker arrived at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have won three and drawn two of their last five games and kept four clean sheets in a row until they conceded in their 1-1 draw with Club Brugge in the Europa League in mid-week. Anthony Martial levelled, however, having also scored one of their two goals against Chelsea on Monday. Harry Maguire also scored in that game as United claimed a 2-0 away win.
Daryl Janmaat could be a further week away from his return from a knee injury, but Kiko Femenia is back in contention and Ismaila Sarr is to be assessed. Tom Cleverley is also back but lacking match sharpness – so he may feature from the bench instead.
Troy Deeney – Scored from the spot when these teams last met and will be looking to add to his five league goals so far this season.
Abdoulaye Doucoure – Key to Watford’s return to form, he scored again in the draw with Brighton last time out.
Ben Foster – Returning to his former club, the goalkeeper will need to be sharp to keep out United’s resurgent front men.
Watford’s resurgent form has dried up in recent matches, and their 1-1 draw with Brighton before their winter break made it five matches in a row without a win – Abdoulaye Doucoure has scored their goal in that game. It followed up their 3-2 loss at home ten-man Everton, despite Adam Masina and Roberto Pereyra having put them 2-0 up in the first half.
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