Everton vs Watford Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Everton vs Watford taking place? Everton vs Watford will take place on Saturday 23rd October, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Everton vs Watford taking place? Everton vs Watford will take place at Goodison Park in Liverpool
Where can I get tickets for Everton vs Watford? Ticket information for Everton vs Watford can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Everton vs Watford on in the UK? Everton vs Watford will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Everton vs Watford in the UK? Everton vs Watford cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
EVERTON
- A hugely frustrating defeat for Everton at home against West Ham last time out means that three points are absolutely crucial here against struggling Watford with the Toffees having won just one of their last five games in all competitions.
- Rafael Benitez will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin for at least a month but Richarlison could play some part here, while the boss has been dealt a savage blow with the news that midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is out for the foreseeable future with a broken foot.
WATFORD
- Claudio Ranieri’s return to the Premier League did not go the way he would have hoped for as Watford were blown away by Liverpool at Vicarage Road last weekend, meaning that they have accrued just a single point from the last nine available to them.
- Striker Joshua King is set return to the squad for their trip to Goodison Park, however they are set to be without centre-backs Francisco Sierralta and Christian Kabasele, alongside Peter Etebo and Nicolas N’Koulou.
THE TEAM NEWS
EVERTON
PREDICTED XI (4-4-1-1): Pickford; Coleman, Godfrey, Keane, Digne; Townsend, Davies, Allan, Iwobi; Gray; Richarlison
UNAVAILABLE: Mina (Injured),Doucoure (Injured), Delph (Injured), Calvert-Lewin (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Gomes (Injured), Richarlison (Fitness)
WATFORD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bachmann; Kiko Femenia, Cathcart, Troost-Ekong, Rose; Kucka, Sissoko; Sarr, Cleverley, Dennis; King
UNAVAILABLE: Etebo (Injured), Kabasele (Injured), Sierralta (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kiko Femenia (Injured), N’Koulou (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
Despite Everton’s numerous injury concerns, they boast a squad that should still have enough strength-in-depth to overcome Watford, who have so far not managed to generate the notorious “new manager bounce” The Hornets looks very poor last weekend albeit against a very good Liverpool side and with Ismaila Sarr shown himself to be their only genuine attacking threat as of late, neutralising his impact should be a priority for the Toffees. If they manage to do so, then three points are expected here for Benitez’s men in front of their own fans, bouncing back positively from defeat against West Ham.
Tip: EVERTON TO WIN
