Burnley vs Watford Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Burnley vs Watford taking place? Burnley vs Watford will take place on Wednesday 15th December, 2021 at 19:30 (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 earned themselves a hard-fought point following a 0-0 draw at home to West Ham last time out and whilst the Clarets remain rooted inside the bottom three, they’ll know that victory here against Watford would see them leapfrog the Hornets.
- Only striker Ashley Barnes and full-back Connor Roberts are confirmed absentees for this match, although both Maxwel Cornet and Dale Stephens are unlikely to be passed fit in time to play.
WATFORD
- Despite leading away at Brentford this past Friday night, Watford ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in West London, conceding an 84th minute equaliser before a penalty deep into injury time proved their downfall.
- Claudio Ranieri may be handed a huge boost by being able to call upon centre-back Francisco Sierralta and left-back Adam Masina, with both having trained with the squad ahead of their trip to Turf Moor.
THE TEAM NEWS
BURNLEY
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Gudmundsson, Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil; Wood, Vydra
UNAVAILABLE: Barnes (Injured), Roberts (Fitness)
QUESTIONABLE: Cornet (Injured), Stephens (Fitness)
WATFORD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bachmann; Kiko Femenia, Sierralta, Cathcart, Ngakia; Louza, Sissoko; Cucho Hernandez, Cleverley, King; Dennis
UNAVAILABLE: Baah (Injured), Etebo (Injured), Foster (Injured), Kabasele (Injured), N’Koulou (Injured), Sarr (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Masina (Fitness), Sierralta (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
Needless to say that the stakes are extremely high in this relegation six-pointer with Watford set to drop into the bottom three should they fall to defeat and Burnley risking themselves being cut adrift inside the relegation places if they were to lose. With both sides well aware of the ramifications a loss here would bring, each are expected to prioritise defensive stability in this contest, setting up in a solid shape with neither taking any unnecessary risks that could see them punished on the counter-attack. Therefore, it would be no surprise to see a low-scoring on the cards as has been the case in each of Burnley’s last three league matches, which have all seen under 2.5 goals scored. Therefore, the smart play would be to back the same outcome between these two teams.
Tip: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
*THIS MATCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOLLOWING MULTIPLE POSITIVE COVID-19 TESTS AMONG THE WATFORD SQUAD
