Watford vs Manchester City: Predictions, odds & betting tips

Watford will be hoping to cause an upset when they welcome Manchester City to Vicarage Road for Saturday’s Premier League clash.

The Hornets were unfortunate to lose out 2-1 against Chelsea here in midweek, having beaten Manchester United 4-1 in their previous match on home turf.

However, Watford are hefty 10/1 (11.0) outsiders with bet365 to pull off their first victory against this opposition since 1987.

Pep Guardiola’s men have won 15 and lost none of the last 17 meetings between the sides and Man City are 8/15 (1.53) favourites to come out on top once again.

Just one of the home team’s 16 fixtures this season has resulted in a draw, but you can get odds of 2/1 (3.0) on them playing out a stalemate in this one.

Josh King is the hosts’ 16/1 (17.0) favourite to break the deadlock with a sixth Premier League goal of the season, although Emmanuel Dennis looks better value at 18/1 (19.0) after scoring in four of his last five fixtures.

Gabriel Jesus is the 9/2 (5.50) front runner to open the scoring despite failing to fire in the league since September, with Bernardo Silva a more appealing 15/2 (8.50) bet considering he has scored in four of his last seven league matches.

While they still sit just three points clear of the relegation zone, Claudio Ranieri has certainly made his side more entertaining to watch since taking over from Xisco.

Indeed, the Italian has overseen an average of exactly four goals per game so far, with another action-packed 90 minutes looking likely when his side takes on a City team that have scored 18 goals in just the last three meetings between the teams.

Considering their far superior record in recent meetings between the teams, odds of 13/10 (2.30) seem generous on City coming out on top and four goals being scored for their eighth game in nine against Watford.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.