Bournemouth vs Watford: Prediction and Betting Tips

Bournemouth to bounce back

Bournemouth is seeking a return to the Premier League after they were relegated last season. They have fallen out of the promotion spots but are within goal difference with sixth-placed Cardiff City.

The Cherries started the season well but have slumped lately. They are on a two-game losing streak and have won just two of their last ten matches and lost six. With just two clean sheets in ten matches, they have to do much more in their quest for promotion.

Watford pushing for an automatic promotion

Watford is third in the table with 60 points and is out of the automatic promotion spot on goal difference from Brentford. The Hornets are unbeaten in their last five matches with four wins.

Boss Xisco’s team is a very good scoring team and lately, they have proved that by scoring 12 goals in four matches. They are unbeaten in five away matches and will do their best to continue their run and push for second place.

Key Stats

• Bournemouth’s three of the last four matches finished in over 2.5 goals,
• Watford’s three of their last four matches finished in over 2.5 goals,
• Bournemouth have kept two clean sheets in the last ten games,
• Watford are on a four-win streak.

Bournemouth vs Watford Predictions

Both of these teams go into this game with opposite forms. If we look at their head-to-head matches, in the last 16 matches, Bournemouth won twice, Watford had four wins and 10 matches ended in a draw.

In the last six out of eight matches between these two teams, over 2.5 goals were scored. It is an important match for both of them thus they will do their best to get the three points. Looking at their stats, we predict over 2.5 goals to be scored in this match.