Watford vs Manchester United – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sreya

Watford vs Manchester United – Watford hosts Manchester United at the Vicarage Road on 28th November, Tuesday in an English Premier League fixture.

Manchester United are second in league standings with twenty-nine points but are unlikely to catch up with league leaders and title favorites Manchester City who have been unstoppable till now.

Watford are eighth with twenty-one points and are in a good stretch of form with two wins in their last two matches.

Team News

Tommie Hoban, Craig Cathcart, Nathaniel Chalobah and Isaac Success are sidelined through injuries while Younes Kaboul will face a late fitness test. Troy Deeney returns from suspension.

Manchester United will be without the injured Michael Carrick, Luke Shaw and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Watford Possible Starting Lineup: Heurelho Gomes, Marlappa, Kabasele, Sebastian Prodl, Femenia, Hughes, Doucoure, Pereyra, Zeegelaar, Richarlison, Andy Gray.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Mateo Darmian, Marouane Fellaini, Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Daley Blind, Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford.

“Tomorrow’s game is going to be really difficult, because Watford are one of the toughest teams to beat in the Premier League right now, you just have to take a look at their results this season. We have two consecutive away games that will require us to be at the top of our game.”

– Juan Mata, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Watford vs Manchester United H2H Stats, Manchester United have won four and lost only one of their previous five matches against Watford. In fact, Manchester United have won nine of their last ten matches against Watford in all competitions.

Watford have been prolific scorers, with at least two goals in seven of their last eight league games and are likely to be on the scoresheet tonight.

It should be a closely contested affair, but Manchester United are likely to win 2-1 tonight.