Premier League – Match-day 34 Sees Manchester City take on Watford
Premier League action on Saturday as Man City and Watford meet at the Etihad Stadium – 4:00pm GMT.
It’s second v nineteenth in the League, as Man City take on Watford on Saturday.
Manchester City have so far accrued 74 points in this season of the Premier League
With Pep Guardiola’s men stubbornly held to a 2-2 draw in their last match, he will hope to find the key to unlock the defence in this fixture.
Also, Man City keep finding ways to win, having secured 16 victories in their last 20 fixtures is astonishing this season, contributed significantly to their rise up the table. With 74 points, they currently sit second in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 24 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws having won 24 games, drawn five meetings, and lost three matches.
Watford travel to Man City, knowing that they have nothing to lose. The odds are not in their favour, as the home team has recorded 11 victories, two darts, and two defeats in the 15 home fixtures they’ve played so far this season.
Manchester City will have secured 77 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
Good atacking and defensive team
Man City’s defence has been rock solid so far, only conceding 20 goals in their previous matches. Man City have a good scoring record this season, with 75 netted so far (73 from open play and two penalties). Their stand out attacking players have been Kevin De Bruyne (5), Riyad Mahrez (4), and Raheem Sterling (3).
It is likely that four key players will miss Saturday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Pep Guardiola and his Man City team.
Struggling Watford go to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday and hope for a positive result
A loss to Brentford home, and then Leeds United at home is not good enough to retain a credible run of form in the Premier League. Watford will see this as an opportunity to get their season back on track.
Also, the relegation zone is not where Watford want to be at the end of the season, but that is where they are heading, unless they can get out of their losing habit. The Hornets have lost 15 of their last 20 matches in the Premier League. Now they have 6 matches won, 21 games lost and 4 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in nineteenth place, with a total of 22 points having won six meetings, drawn four matches, and lost 21 fixtures.
With a poor record on the road, which amounts to four wins, three draws, and nine losses, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Watford as they travel once more.
A victory for Watford would put them on 25 points.
Roy Hodgson could be missing up to six of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.
Manchester City v Watford – Head-to-Head.
Regarding their historical duels Man City and Watford have faced each other 18 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Man City’s favour (16 – 0). Also, Man City recent form against Watford has been outstanding, winning on sixteen out of the last 18 matches. December 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Manchester City took all three points winning 1-3 away.
Other standout players for Man City are Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling with four goals and three goals respectively and for Watford are Moussa Sissoko and Emmanuel Dennis with two goals and two goals respectively.
