LiontipsTottenham vs Watford. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (August 29, 2021).
Command Analysis
Tottenham didn't meet the expectations last season and finished only 7th with 62 points. This result got them a ticket to the Conference League, where in the final qualifying round the Spurs defeated Pacos de Ferreira (3:1 on aggregate).
The North Londoners had a great start to the new season of the Premier League. In the first round, they got a sensational victory over the reigning champion Manchester City (1:0), and last weekend they defeated Wolverhampton (1:0).
Nuno Espirito Santo has ruled Ndombele, Carter-Vickers, and Rodon out of this fixture.
Last season, Watford got 27 wins and 91 points in 46 rounds of the EFL Championship. These results allowed the club to get promoted. At the end of the tournament, the Hornets mounted a winning streak and also showed the best performance in defense. In the summer, Imran Louza from Nantes (10 million) and Emmanuel Bonaventure from Club Brugge (4 million) joined the squad.
In the opening game of the new season, the Golden boys defeated Aston Villa in a close battle (3:2). They didn't build on their success and lost to Brighton in the following game (0:2). Watford also eliminated Crystal Palace from the EFL Cup (1:0).
Pedro, Foster, and Kucka are unavailable for this weekend. Gosling and Chalobah are isolated with coronavirus.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In the last 4 head-to-head games, goals were scored in only one of the halves.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 games of the visitors.
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3
In 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games, this bet played.
Tip and bets
Watford had a decent start to the season and gained momentum, but this won't be enough to defeat such an opponent as Tottenham. The guests are in for a tough fight because Tottenham so far have looked really good against much more dangerous opponents.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) to Tottenham.
With Harry Kane back to the squad, Tottenham's attack looks superb. We expect many attacking chances and a high-scoring result.
Second wager — total over 2,5 goals.
