LiontipsFulham vs Watford. FA Cup Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Fulham are having a successful stretch of the season, on an unbeaten streak of eight matches. Of course, the Cottagers have drawn six of these eight matches, but it is worth noting the very difficult schedule, because they had to play almost all the leaders of the Premier League, Arsenal (1:1), Liverpool (2:2), Chelsea (2:1). In the last round, Fulham drew with Ipswich on their home field (2:2) and is currently in ninth place in the table with 30 points. It should be noted that the Londoners have won only three of their previous ten matches on their home field.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tete, Berg and Reed will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Fulham have drawn their last four home games
- In three consecutive matches involving the Dacha players, there was an exchange of goals scored
Probable line-up: Leno - Robinson, Bassey, Castagne, Diop - Lukic, Cairney - Iwobi, Wilson, King - Muniz.
Current form
Watford had a good first part of the season in the Championship, had a good chance of a place in the top 6. However, it is clearly not possible to play evenly throughout the season. Now the Hornets are on a series of three defeats in a row, and in general, in the last five rounds they have won only one victory. It is not surprising that with such results, Tom Cleverley's team has already rolled back to ninth place in the table, three points behind West Bromwich, who occupy the sixth line. In the previous round, Watford lost to Sheffield United on their home field (1:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Keben and Dele-Bashiru are injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Watford have lost four of their last five matches
- In seven consecutive matches involving Watford, both teams have scored goals
Probable line-up: Foster, Holebas, Cathcart, Mariappa, Femenia, Pereira, Capou, Doucouré, Hughes, Deeney, Deulofeu.
Trends
Watford to score in the second half
Fulham have conceded in the second 45 minutes in three of their last five matches
1.99Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
In the previous five matches of the "summer residents" no more than one goal was scored in the first half
1.45Bet Exact score 2:1
Three of Watford's last four defeats have come by this scoreline
8.30Tip and bets
It is not surprising that the Premier League representative in the upcoming cup match receives the status of a clear favorite from bookmakers. However, it is worth noting that Fulham has a very difficult schedule, there is no margin of safety and serious opportunities for rotation, the Cottagers have repeatedly allowed themselves to misfire with inferior opponents in class, the recent match against Ipswich clearly confirms this. Watford footballers will clearly be extremely motivated to prove themselves against the representative of the Premier League. We do not expect a crushing victory from the Londoners.
Our prediction is Watford with an Asian handicap (+1.5) at odds of 1.94
Bet on total
Fulham have not played their best defensively in recent matches, with the matches against Bournemouth and Ipswich ending with the same score of 2:2. Watford will obviously have their moments today, but it will be difficult to keep a clean sheet in London.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.95
Bet on the first half
Watford have not been playing their best in the opening periods, losing in the first half in four of their last five matches. We think the hosts will win in the opening 45 minutes with their class.
Prediction - Fulham win in the first half with odds of 1.71
