Burnley vs Watford Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Burnley vs Watford taking place? Burnley vs Watford will take place on Saturday 5th February, 2022 at 18:00 (UK)
Where is Burnley vs Watford taking place? Burnley vs Watford will take place at Turf Moor in Burnley
Where can I get tickets for Burnley vs Watford? Ticket information for Burnley vs Watford can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Burnley vs Watford on in the UK? Burnley vs Watford will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream Burnley vs Watford in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream Burnley vs Watford live via the BT Sport website & app
THE LOWDOWN
BURNLEY
- Burnley will be without the suspended Josh Brownhill for this crunch fixture with Watford, whilst Johann Berg Gudmundsson is expected to miss out after recently suffering from Appendicitus.
- In better news, their talisman Maxwel Cornet will likely feature should be pass a late fitness test after returning late from the Africa Cup of Nations.
WATFORD
- Since the most recent suspension of this fixture, Watford have changed manager for the second time this season, with former England manager Roy Hodgson replacing Claudio Ranieri, who was sacked following the Hornets’ 0-3 defeat at the hands of Norwich last time out.
- Hodgson will be without Ismaila Sarr through injury, but will be hoping that both Craig Cathcart and Ben Foster have recovered from Covid and are in a fit enough state to play here, with both having missed the loss against Norwich.
THE TEAM NEWS
BURNLEY
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Rodriguez, Cornet
UNAVAILABLE: Brownhill (Suspended), Gudmundsson (Illness), Vydra (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Barnes (Injured), Cornet (Fitness), Taylor (Injured)
WATFORD
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Foster; Kiko, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara; Sissoko, Kayembe, Cleverley; Sema, King, Joao Pedro
UNAVAILABLE: Baah (Injured), Dennis (Suspended), Nkoulou (Injured), Sarr (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cathcart (Fitness), Etebo (Injured), Foster (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
A crucial match in the relegation battle between the current bottom two that has twice been postponed already this season. Burnley currently occupy 20th-placed in the Premier League table, whilst Watford have slipped down to 19th-place and will desperately be hoping that Hodgson can provide a fabled ‘new manager bounce’. A tense encounter is surely on the cards as two managers clash who are each renowned for the defensive stability they impose upon their respective sides. With that in mind, chances are expected to prove hard to come by for both teams and goals likely at a premium as each prioritise avoiding defeat in this one. Therefore, back under 2.5 goals scored here at Turf Moor.
Tip: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
