Brentford (4-6-5) and Watford (4-10-1) prepare to go head-to-head in a Premier League game on Friday, December 10th, at Brentford Community Stadium. The match is scheduled to commence at 3 P.M. EST.
Watford have dropped three matches in a row and place 17th in the Premier League standings heading into Friday. They were most recently defeated by Manchester City on Saturday by a final score of 3-1.
On the other side, Brentford is the 13th ranked team in the Premier League and are coming off of a 2-2 draw against Leeds United on Sunday.
While Brentford is hoping to advance in the standings, Watford is simply trying to steer clear of the bottom three clubs in the Premier League.
Brentford vs. Watford Betting Preview
Brentford Preview: Silence the Naysayers
In all reality, Brentford has not been all that much better than Watford. However, they rank four sports ahead of them in the standings because Brentford has been able to draw five games while Watford has only drawn once. But both teams have the same amount of victories for the season.
Friday represents an opportunity for Brentford to silence any naysayers and establish their dominance against their opponent.
Forward Ivan Toney has led the way for Brentford in 2021. Toney is tops on the team with four goals to go along with two assists. Brentford has featured balance with their other scorers as they have four different players with two goals.
Brentford ranks 9th overall in goals scored, 14th in total shots, 15th in assists, and 5th in saves.
They could undeniably use a victory on Friday. They have had plenty of games they should have won that ended in a draw. It will be intriguing to see if they can emerge victorious in this match.
Watford Preview: Big Three in Soccer?
While Brentford relies on a balanced approach in regards to their individual goal scorers, Watford has developed something similar to a big three. If you are unfamiliar with the term big three, it is typically used in basketball to describe three-star players on one team.
So who are these players?
Forwards Emmanuel Dennis, Joshua King, and Ismaila Sarr have all scored at least five goals. Dennis stands alone with 6 to his credit, and he also has added five assists. So how does a team with this type of star power rank fourth to last in the Premier League standings?
Watford lacks quality depth beyond the aforementioned stars. In fact, only three other players on the team have scored a goal.
As a collective unit, Watford ranks 8th in goals scored, 8th in assists, 9th in shots, and 3rd in saves.
Watford’s odds of pulling off the upset will likely rely on the performances of Dennis, King, and Sarr.
Who to Bet on
This should be an exciting match despite neither team ranking within the top of the standings. They are evenly matched statistically, and there are a number of big names on both sides.
The fact of the matter is that a draw is certainly in play. I would not be shocked to see an end result with a 2-2 score. This possibility makes the decision for bettors that much more difficult.
But Brentford has been the better team, and perhaps the home crowd can provide them with the momentum to earn a victory.
I am rolling with Brentford in this match.
Take Brentford -1.
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