Burnley vs Watford – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Sreya

Burnley vs Watford – Burnley hosts Watford at Turf Moor, Burnley on 26th September in an English Premier League fixture as the Clarets struggle to get their domestic season back on track after a string of disappointing results.

Burnley have lost three of their five matches so far, securing their only win in a 2-0 victory over Liverpool during the second gameweek. They are on the seventeenth position with four points, having lost their last game to defending champions Leicester City by a 3-0 scoreline.

Watford won their last match against Manchester United to climb up to the eleventh position with seven points after they failed to win any of their first three fixtures.

Team News

Ashley Barnes is injured for Burnley while Andy Gray is suspended. Brice Dja Djédjé and Daryl Janmaat are sidelined through injuries for Watford while Younes Kaboul and Jerome Sinclair are doubtful as well.

Burnley Possible Starting Lineup: Tom Heaton, Matthew Lowton, Michale Keane, Ben Mee, Stephen Ward, George Boyd, Jeff Hendrick, Steven Defour, Scott Arfield, Sam Vokes, Patrick Bamford.

Watford Possible Starting Lineup: Heurelho Gomes, Craig Cathcart, Sebastian Prodl, Miguel Britos, Nordin Amrabat, Roberto Pereyra, Vahlon Behrami, Etienne Capoue, Jose Holebas, Troy Deeney, Odion Ighalo.

“We have shown that we can fight against anyone, but the real step forward I want to see is how we will behave against a club like Burnley. I haven’t been here long and I need to verify the progress of this team, and we will see on Monday night what the progress is.”

– Walter Mazzarri, Watford.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Burnley vs Watford H2H stats, Watford have won only one of their last five matches against Burnley, the other four ending in a draw. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in six of Watford’s last seven games in the Premier League. A 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome of this match.