Fulham vs Watford Preview

September 21, 2018
By: Deke Hardman

Saturday’s Premier League action gets underway at Craven Cottage where Fulham take on Watford.

The hosts go in to the game having been beaten by champions Manchester City last time out, a result which left them on just four points – two above the relegation zone.

A win here, which would be only their second since returning to the top flight would see Slavisa Jokanovic’s men rise into the top half of the table, if only for a few hours with most of the rest of the division playing later in the day.

Captain Tom Cairney remains out with the injury that kept him out of last weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium while the game also comes to soon for Tim Ream, though the defender is back in training after a back problem.

Top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic is favourite to open the scoring at a widely available 5.0 (4/1) with Andre Schurrle an 8.5 (15/2) chance with Unibet.

The home win is 2.45 (16/11) with Unibet, who have the draw at 3.55 (28/11) while the visitors as highly priced as the 3.0 (2/1) on offer from a variety of firms.

The Hornets 100% start to the campaign was ended at home to Manchester United last weekend though they can move level on points with Chelsea and Liverpool if they return to winning ways here.

With no fresh injury concerns, Javi Gracia could name an unchanged side for a sixth consecutive match.

Troy Deeney is 7.5 (13/2) to get the first goal of the game with Unibet with Isaac Success a 9.5 (17/2) chance with the same firm.

It’s been almost four years since these sides last met at Craven Cottage though it is a day Deeney will remember well, as he bagged a hattrick in a 5-0 triumph while both of their two clashes in the top flight have ended all square.

You can back both teams to score this time around at 1.62 (8/13) with most firms while Bet Victor offer a price of 1.73 (8/11) for their to be a goal in both halves.

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