Southampton vs Watford Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 11/03/2022, 06:23  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 11/03/2022 at 07:24 in Premier League Predictions

A return to winning ways will be the top target for Southampton when they play host to Watford in their next match in the Premier League. Southampton go into this game placed 10th with 35 points while Watford are 19th with 19 points. The Saints are coming from a 2-1 loss to resurgent Newcastle United and they will blame themselves for letting their lead slip in the game. That was their second straight loss, and they have just two losses in the last nine matches. They have a good scoring run, failing to score in just one of their last 10 matches, but the same is not the case in defence, where the last 10 games have produced just two clean sheets. In three of their last five  league matches at home, Southampton have scored two or more goals. A dominant run over Watford is another factor Southampton will be hoping plays out in their favour. 

Watford’s season hasn’t gone to expectation; they have five wins in 28 league matches so far and they have one of the poorest defences in the league. They’ve conceded 54 goals so far. In the last four matches, Watford are winless and this match finds them three points below the safety zone. With 27 goals so far, Watford are among the lowest scorers in the league and heading to this game they’ve managed more than one goal in just one of their last 16 games. That happened in a recent game, a 3-2 loss at home to Arsenal, and coming into this game, Watford suffered a 4-0 loss to Wiolverhampton Wanderers . Away from home, they have just one win in their last 10 matches and they’ve lost four times in the last seven matches against Southampton.