Everton vs Watford - Premier League Preview and Odds

Published on: 10/12/2018

Everton vs Watford - Premier League Preview and Odds

December 08, 2018 19:45pm - Goodison Park

Premier League

Everton look to reclaim sixth spot in the Premier League table as they host a Watford side who are winless in five.

Marco Silva has brought a new sense of optimism to Goodison Park in his short time at the helm, but Everton fans have experienced enough false dawns in recent years not to get carried away.

The Toffees are seventh in the table but are nine points adrift of fifth-ranked Arsenal, so a sixth-place finish looks the best they can hope for this term. To achieve that they will have to outperform Manchester United from now until the end of the season. A win on Monday would see them move above Jose Mourinho`s men on goal difference.

Despite their lofty position, the Merseyside club have won just one of their last four matches. However, they are unbeaten in five at home having won four on the trot before last week`s draw with Newcastle. With games against Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur coming next, this will be seen as a must-win fixture for Silva`s men.

Meanwhile, Watford hope to break a five game winless streak when they head north on Monday. Javi Gracia`s men had a storming start to the season, but have lost four and drawn one since October. They remain 10 points clear of the drop zone, but would like to increase that gap to avoid any panic setting in. A win could lift them from 13th to eighth place, level on points with Everton.

The Hornets have won just two away games this term (Wolves and Burnley) and have only conceded more than a single goal on two occasions (Arsenal and Leicester). Avoiding defeat at Goodison Park is certainly within their capabilities.

The draw offers good value here as does the 1-1 correct score.

Recent Form (League)

Everton: DLWDW

Watford: LLLDL

Betting odds and tips

All but one of Everton`s victories this term have come against teams in the bottom nine and Watford fall into that category. However, they could only manage a draw at home to Newcastle last week and Watford could cause them similar frustration.

You can back The Draw at 29/10 or a correct score of 1-1 at 13/2.

By Neil Morris