Watford vs Brighton Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Watford vs Brighton taking place? Watford vs Brighton will take place on Saturday 12th February, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Watford vs Brighton taking place? Watford vs Brighton will take place at Vicarage Road in Watford
Where can I get tickets for Watford vs Brighton? Ticket information for Watford vs Brighton can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Watford vs Brighton on in the UK? Watford vs Brighton will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Watford vs Brighton in the UK? Watford vs Brighton cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
WATFORD
- Watford dropped to three points clear of safety in midweek following their 1-0 defeat away at West Ham, combined with Newcastle’s win over Everton as Roy Hodgson searches for his first win in charge of the Hornets.
- Hodgson could be set for a huge boost in this one with winger Ismaila Sarr possibly set to make his long-awaited return from injury.
BRIGHTON
- Brighton return to Premier League action for the first time since January 23rd when they drew 1-1 against Leicester, their third consecutive 1-1 draw in the top flight although most recently they were knocked out of the FA Cup at the hands of Tottenham.
- After missing the FA Cup game due to a COVID-19 enforced isolation, both Leandro Trossard and Alexis Mac Allister is expected to return to the squad for this match, although both Enock Mwepu and Jeremy Sarmiento remain out injured.
THE TEAM NEWS
WATFORD
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Foster; Kiko, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara; Kouka, Sissoko, Kayembe, Cleverley; King, Dennis
UNAVAILABLE: Nkoulou (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Baah (Fitness), Etebo (Fitness), Sarr (Fitness)
BRIGHTON
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Webster; Lamptey, Gross, Lallana, Bissouma, Cucurellla; Maupay, Trossard
UNAVAILABLE: Mwepu (Injured), Sarmiento (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Watford know that they need to start getting wins on the board and fast if they are to escape the bottom three especially with Newcastle improving significantly following their January transfer spending. However, Brighton will provide a tough examination with Graham Potter’s side notoriously difficult to beat. The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last six league matches, scoring at least once in all six of those games, however Watford can take confidence from the fact that Brighton only managed to keep a clean sheet across one of those six fixtures and with Ismaila Sarr potentially back in the fold, could pose their biggest attacking threat in many weeks. With that in mind, backing both teams to score looks the smart move with the match result capable of going either way.
Tip: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
