Tottenham vs. Watford – Result prediction (19.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

The pressure is mounting for Tottenham after just one win in six competitive matches (W1, D2, L3 – 90 mins only). A faltering defence has been their biggest issue, with four of those six fixtures seeing them concede two or more goals. This has contributed to seven of their previous eight competitive matches seeing over 2.5 match goals. Tottenham have won each of their last nine top-flight home games against Watford, including all six in the Premier League. Their record of six wins from six home games is their best such 100% home winning record in the Premier League. Spurs’ attack has been at it’s free-flowing best when they are at home, which has seen them score two or more goals in four of their previous five competitive home matches. Additionally, those goals have tended to arrive before half-time, with six of the previous seven scored arriving in the first period. Tottenham have lost more games in all competitions in 2019 than any other Premier League side (17). The last calendar year in which they lost more games was 2008 (19).

Watford have won just one of their 12 Premier League meetings with Spurs (D3 L8), with that win coming at Vicarage Road in September 2018. Meanwhile, just one win in six competitive matches sums up a largely poor start to the season for Watford (W1, D3, L2 – 90 mins only). It’s not hard to see where the issues lie for the ‘Hornets’ – their average of 2.33 goals conceded per Premier League (PL) match is the second-highest in the division. It’s also worth noting that they have scored just one of their league-low four PL goals away from home. Watford’s last three away games against Tottenham in all competitions will all have taken place in different stadiums – Stadium MK in September 2018, Wembley in January 2019 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for this game. Watford have lost more PL games against Spurs (eight) than any PL sides bar Arsenal and Manchester United. Their last four visits to the North Londoners has seen them concede 2+ goals (90 mins only). Since beating Arsenal 2-1 in January 2017, Watford have lost 16 consecutive Premier League away games against ‘big six’ opponents, scoring just nine goals and conceding 53 in return.

Match Info.

Competition: ENGLAND: Premier League – Round 9
Kick off: 19.10.2019, 14:00 UTC.
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Referee: Kavanagh C. (Eng).

Quick Facts.

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