LiontipsWatford vs West Ham. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (December 28, 2021).
Command Analysis
Watford endured a poor start to the season. They knocked out Crystal Palace in the first round of the League Cup (1:0), but failed to build on this success and lost to Stoke City in the following match (1:3).
The team's Premier League results haven't been impressive, either. Claudio Ranieri was appointed head coach for the Hornets in October, but Watford's results are still nothing to write home about.
After 16 games, Watford have 13 points from 4 victories and a draw, and are occupying the 17th line in the standings. After a brilliant victory over Manchester United (4:1), the Hornets lost four games in a row. In the last round, they lost to Brentford (1:2).
Baah, Sarr, Kabaselo, Masina, Forster, Sierralta, and Etebo are sidelined due to injuries.
West Ham got off to a flying start in the new season but they haven't been delivering successful results of late. In the League Cup, the Hammers had two impressive games, where they knocked out Manchester City and Manchester United, but in the quarterfinal match they lost to Tottenham (1-2).
David Moyes' men enjoyed a successful campaign in the Europa League. They won four out of six games and finished the group stage on top of their group.
In the Premier League, West Ham played 18 games. The Londoners chalked up 28 points from eight victories and four draws. Currently, the Hammers are 6th in the standings. After beating Chelsea 3-2 at home, West Ham recorded two draws and lost twice.
The visitors will be without Zouma, Ogbonna, and Cresswell. Antonio was ruled out due to COVID-19 protocol.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in each half - yes
Goals were scored in both halves in 3 out of 6 head-to-head games.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 games of Watford.
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
The visitors won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
The hosts really need a victory to strengthen their standings, but we doubt their chances in the upcoming match. The Hornets have quite a long list of injuries, which will definitely affect their performance. West Ham haven't won in four games, and they will be looking to break that streak. The visitors are a better team and should win this game.
Our prediction — West Ham to win
The opponents traditionally play open football and score a lot in head-to-head games. Both sides played high-scoring games in the last three rounds, so we suggest taking the total over.
Second wager — total over 3 goals
