Brentford vs Watford Predictions and Betting Tips

Brentford vs Watford key stats

• Both teams scoring has occurred in 53% of both Brentford and Watford’s matches.
• Only Norwich and Newcastle have conceded more than Watford’s 29 goals so far. However, only seven teams have scored more than Watford’s 20 goals.
• Watford are the only Premier League team to not keep a clean sheet so far this season.
• Watford games average 3.27 goals per game while over 2.5 goals have come in 53% of the time.

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Unlucky on visit to Elland Road

Brentford’s last match on Sunday seen them unlucky to come away with all three points as a last gasp equaliser from Patrick Bamford rescued a point for Leeds.

However, Brentford are showing improvements, after losing four straight they’ve now claimed five points from their last 12.

A win over Watford in the opening match of the week would see Brentford enter the top half of the table despite currently placing 17th in the form table.

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Pressure on for Ranieri

The Hornets have lost six of their eight matches since Watford boss Claudio Ranieri joined the club, with two wins emphatic wins coming over Everton and Manchester United.

This places Watford last in the six-game form table with just three points from a possible 18. Watford have shown they can score goals against top teams in their last four matches.

However, Watford are inching closer to the relegation places and if they are to have any chance of avoiding the drop, Ranieri must shore up their generous defence.

Brentford vs Watford predictions

Two of the worst four teams on recent form go head-to-head, though Brentford are unlucky not to have two wins in their last three, showing they are improving.

Brentford have scored at least a goal in six of their last seven games while Watford have done the same in five of their last seven, so we predict that both teams will score here.

As both teams have proven they can put the ball in the back of the net we also predict there will be over 2.5 goals.

Brentford vs Watford team news

Brentford team news

There are no new additions to Brentford’s injury list as Kristoffer Ajer, David Raya, Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jorgensen and Julian Jeanvier all remain out.

However, Ivan Toney will miss his second successive game after contracting Covid-19.

Watford team news

Ben Foster and Nicolas N’Koulou are both confirmed to be out until 2022. Ismaila Saar remains out with a knee injury.

Francisco Sierralta’s thigh injury continues to be monitored.