24th Aug 2019 | Premier League
Gracia Grace Period Ending
On the surface these are just two sides who have both made slow starts to the season, but West Ham have the excuse of having faced Man City and they finished last season like a train while Watford nose-dived.
Watford’s form fell off a cliff around the time they reached the FA Cup Final last season, and after losing that 6-0, you wonder whether it all feels worth it.
They have now lost six consecutive competitive matches in all competitions which makes best odds of 5/2 on the away win stand out here with Betfred.
One of those six defeats came at the hands of the Hammers, by a 4-1 margin at Vicarage Road on the final day of the regular campaign for 2018-19.
That result meant West Ham overtook their opponents to sneak into the top 10 courtesy of three consecutive victories and a late nine-point swing.
Since then Pellegrini has benefitted from further spending while Garcia may worry if all his great work could be quickly forgotten. He’ll badly miss Deeney for the next few weeks, while Doucoure and Pereyra are doubts for this one. There may be trouble ahead for the Hornets.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 07:21 24th Aug, 2019 but subject to change