28 October 2021, 16:44 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Watford F.C. vs. Southampton F.C. kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30 at Vicarage Road. Referee Peter Bankes will take charge of the proceedings for the length of ninety minutes plus stoppage time.
Preview Watford Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Watford bounced back from the embarrassing 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on Matchday 8, to pick up three points after a 5-2 win over Everton last weekend. Joshua King (13’, 80’ & 86’) was given royal privileges and allowed to take the ball away at the end of the game having bagged a hattrick. Juraj Kucka (78’) and Emmanuel Bonaventure (90’+1) also placed their names on the score sheet as the Hornets returned to winning ways following back-to-back defeats: WDLLW. However, the win left Watford in 14th place, having picked up 10 points after 3W, 1D, & 5L. With a decent goal-scoring average of 1.33 goals per game, Watford has a total of 12 goals in nine Premier League games. However, with an average of 1.89 goals conceded per game, the Hornets have let in 17 goals at the back, and thus have a goal difference of -5. Watford are on the hunt for back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time since July 2020. - Drawing inspiration from the fact that they had scored more goals in the 5-2 win over Everton than they had scored in the previous seven appearances combined (four). Some positives for the new boss, Claudio Ranieri, to reflect on as he prepares for Saturday's game. The 4—2—3—1 formation which brought the remarkable haul is expected to remain in place, with King at the top of the design.
Preview Southampton Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Southampton saw the exit following a 4-3 loss on penalties to Chelsea in Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat. Back in the Premier League, the Saints picked up a 2-2 draw against the Clarets on Matchday 9, taking the lead at some point through Armando Broja (50’), having found the leveler before the break through Livramento (41’). However, the Saints remained in the same position, 16th place, having picked up 8 points from 1W, 5D, & 3L. Speaking on form, the Saints have only one victory in five games: DLLWD. Following a three-match ban for a horrific tackle on Jorginho in the Premier League 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, James Ward-Prowse returns to the squad. The 26-year-old will form an integral part of Ralph Hasenhüttl’s 4—4—2 formation against Watford on Matchday 10. The skipper has scored more Premier League goals against the Hornets (4) than against any other side. He will be on the hunt for the fifth goal against Watford on Saturday.