After ending Liverpool’s 44-game unbeaten run in the Premier League with an impressive 3-0 win at Vicarage Road last Saturday, Watford now visits Crystal Palace, who beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 on the road. Which team will prevail at Selhurst Park Stadium on Saturday?
Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Crystal Palace: 2.52
• Draw: 3.24
• Watford: 3.08
Spread
• Crystal Palace 0, -0.5: 2.16
• Watford 0, +0.5: 1.78
Total
• Over 2, 2.5: 1.98
• Under 2, 2.5: 1.92
Key Points to Consider
Last 6: Crystal Palace, coming off a 1-0 road win vs Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, have 3 losses, 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 overall. Watford, coming off a 3-0 home win vs Liverpool in the Premeir League, have 4 losses, 1 win and 1 draw in their last 6 overall.
Momentum: Crystal Palace has been on an upward trend — winning two straight in the EPL.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on Dec. 7, 2019 and the game ended on a 0-0 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Crystal Palace, Jordan Ayew has a 21.9 percent chance to score. He averages 1.66 shots overall per sim, 0.79 shots on goal per and 0.36 goals per sim.
For Watford, Troy Deeney has a 30.58 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 1.98 shots overall per sim, 0.79 shots on goal per and 0.25 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Crystal Palace Moneyline.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Crystal Palace in this one. Average score in simulations is Crystal Palace 1.38 to Watford 0.81.
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