Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between West Ham and Watford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
It’s another derby in the English capital as West Ham United and Watford lock horns at the London Stadium for a Premier League match on Tuesday.
After bundling their way past non-league side Kidderminster in the FA Cup at the weekend, West Ham hope to avoid a repeat performance. The Hammers need a response here. Back-to-back Premier League defeats have knocked David Moyes’ men out of the top four, leaving them in fifth in the league table.
As for Watford, life under Roy Hodgson began with a 0-0 draw away to relegation rivals Burnley. It was the first clean sheet of their entire Premier League campaign. They currently lie one point adrift of safety down in 18th place in the standings.
Our tip
Facts and figures for West Ham vs Watford in Premier League.
- West Ham have scored in 17 of the last 18 home matches
- West Ham have conceded in 8 of the last 10 matches
- West Ham have won 5 of the last 7 matches
- West Ham have not lost 5 of the last 7 matches
- Watford have conceded in 24 of the last 26 matches
- Watford have not won the last 10 matches in a row
- Watford have lost 8 of the last 10 matches
- In 4 of the last 5 away matches Watford played, both teams scored
- West Ham have conceded in 13 of the last 14 matches versus Watford
- In the last 4 West Ham matches versus Watford the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 4 matches in a row West Ham versus Watford played, both teams scored
- West Ham have won the last 4 matches versus Watford in a row
- In the last 4 West Ham matches versus Watford the sum of goals was over 2.5
Current form — West Ham vs Watford
The Irons can build on recent win
Only a single point prevents West Ham from getting through their last 3 games empty-handed. They came up short, losing 3-2 and 1-0 against Leeds and Manchester United respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 2-1 win against Kidderminster.
Can the Hornets bounce back?
Watford have been a tad mediocre in their last 3 matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Newcastle, they gained a point in a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against Norwich, who ran out 0-3 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 0-0 with Burnley.
How do the bookies view it?
Being both the bookmakers’ favorite at odds 1.47 and with stronger performances lately than Watford has put on show, West Ham seem the natural pick. Should this price be a tad low for your betting strategy, consider adding it to an accumulator.
West Ham vs Watford – Fixture History
The last match between these teams was a Premier League match back on 28 December 2021 and saw West Ham claim a 4-1 victory.
The past 10 matches between West Ham and Watford have largely been entertaining matches. With more than two goals coming out 6 times in these encounters, it is only natural to look for goals on Tuesday.
Current table in the Premier League
Primary goalscorer
Jarrod Bowen is enjoying a great goal-per-game ratio, as he has been on target a few times recently. West Ham will be relying on the services of their in-form marksman yet again when clashing with Watford. The visitors are hoping Emmanuel Dennis adds another goal to his current tally. He seems in quite good shape with 2 goals lately.
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