Chelsea vs Watford Soccer Betting Tips
Will the Blues home series hold against Watford?
With the recent home win over Manchester City, Chelsea decided the championship – not for the first time. The blues already played this role in 2014 and 2016. If you add the two titles won in 2015 and 2017, you can see that the Londoners were indirectly or directly involved in five of the seven most recent title decisions.
In terms of their own goal of the season, the qualification for the Champions League, however, there was a setback this week: The Lampard team had to defeat West Ham in the London derby with 2: 3.
An undeserved defeat, especially since the previous services were stable after the restart. For the duel at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Watford, the tip aims at a home win and at least two goals from the home side.
Chelsea – Statistics & current form
For the pensioners, the season break was positive from a personal point of view: the previous top scorer Tammy Abraham was able to recover and is now available again. Last weekend’s victory in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup against the foxes from Leicester was enough for the full distance on the grass.
Pulisic reports back with hits
Christian Pulisic is also on board again. The offensive midfielder scored immediately on his comeback in the first game after the restart. In addition, the American and ex-BVB player also scored a goal in the following 2-1 home win against Manchester City.
With the return of the two important offensive players, Chelsea is now significantly wider in the game forward. In view of the very tight schedule in these weeks, this is a great advantage. Watford, in particular, will fear that the two players will re-emerge – both Abraham and Pulisic met in the first half of this pairing.
Probable line-up of Chelsea:
Arrizabalaga – Rüdiger – Alonso – Christensen – Azpilicueta – Barkley – Kante – Mount- Giroud – Pulisic – Abraham
Last games from Chelsea:
Premier League
07/01 2020 West Ham 3 – 2 Chelsea London
FA Cup
06/28 2020 Leicester 0 – 1 Chelsea London
Premier League
06/25 2020 Chelsea London 2 – 1 Manchester City
06/21 2020 Aston Villa 1 – 2 Chelsea London
03/08 2020 Chelsea London 4 – 0 Everton
Watford – Statistics & current form
Coach Nigel Pearson took office last December and is the third coach this season. However, with a win rate of 27.8 percent, he was unable to provide any decisive positive impetus. The eleventh of the previous year is only one point away from the relegation zone.
Hornets on the go without sting
The kickers from Vicarage Road have an offensive problem above all. With 29 goals this season, Watford is the most harmless storm after Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. The goal scoring was recently completely stopped abroad: For three guest appearances, the opponents have been given a clean sheet.
Watford has to do without Deulofeu midfield engine
One reason for the currently even more pronounced Tormisere is the injury to Gerard Deulofeu. The Spaniard is extremely important for Watford’s offensive game: no other player hits the Hornets anymore. If you add your own goals, you can see that the 26-year-old was involved in almost a third of all the club’s goals. Without Deulofeu in the squad, the guests consequently did not win a league game and instead lost three times and made a draw.
Probable lineup of Watford:
Foster – Dawson – Cathcart – Masina – Kiko – Hughes – Capoue – Pereyra – Doucoure – Sarr – Deeney
Last games from Watford:
Premier League
06/28 2020 Watford 1 – 3 Southampton
06/25 2020 Burnley 1 – 0 Watford
06/20 2020 Watford 1 – 1 Leicester
03/07 2020 Crystal Palace 1 – 0 Watford
02/29 2020 Watford 3 – 0 Liverpool FC
Chelsea vs. Watford Direct comparison
In the first half of the season the duel ended with a 2-1 away win by coach Frank Lampard’s team. It was the third success in a row for the Londoners in this pairing. Watford’s away record at Stamford Bridge is also really bitter.
Watford is a willing point supplier in the capital
In a flashback for the past 20 years, not a single triumph can be discovered: Instead, the Hornets were completely stuck eight times and there was only one draw. Chelsea Vs Watford point to a continuation of this balance of power. Watford odds out there.
Chelsea vs Watford Soccer Betting Tips
Chelsea absolutely must continue to score so that the participation in the Champions League can be put in a dry cloth. With Manchester United and Wolverhampton, the Blues are two stubborn rivals on the back of the neck, who appear very constant after the restart and cannot be shaken off. There is therefore sufficient motivation on the part of the hosts.
Their own appearances after the resumption of the game operations are also impressive: The victories against the Citizens and Aston Villa in league operations moved for the kickers from the west of London by triumphing against Leicester in the semifinals of the FA Cup.
This week, however, the wave of success subsided: a surprising bankruptcy among the relegation-threatened West Ham footballers had to be booked. In terms of play, the performance did not drop compared to the previous appearances, which is why the bankruptcy was probably no more than a slip.
Key facts – Chelsea vs Watford tips
Watford is threatened with relegation and has the second worst attack abroad
The home side fight for qualification for the Champions League
Watford has not won at Chelsea in the past 20 years (0-1-8)
For the upcoming match between Chelsea and Watford, the tip now includes the next three and at least two goals from the third of the previous year. Thanks to the long season suspension, important offensive players such as Pulisic and Abraham are available again.
Two goals were scored in all three league games after the end of the season break. In addition, the guests are currently not very scary. Given the recent bankruptcies against beatable opponents from Burnley and Southampton, this assessment is easy to make.
Betting Tips: Chelsea over 1.5 & victory
Odds: 1.62
