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WAT vs TOT Dream11 Match Prediction: Watford FC under Nigel Pearson are reviving their season by bagging four wins and a draw from their last five league games. Two of those wins were against Manchester United and Wolves for the Hornets. However, Watford has another stern test ahead of themselves as they take on Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road.
Spurs have also been hot and cold this season and will be looking to bounce back with a win after sustaining back-to-back defeats to Southampton and Liverpool in the league. Tottenham currently occupies the 8th spot with 30 points, while, Watford is 17th in the league with 22 points.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, January 18
Kick-Off- 6:00 PM (IST)
Venue- Vicarage Road
Watford
Nigel Pearson is likely to name the same eleven that featured in the 3-0 win over AFC Bournemouth last week. However, Abdoulaye Doucoure is in doubt to start after sustaining a knock recently. Christian Kabasele is undergoing suspension, while Kiko Femenia, Tom Cleverly, Danny Welbeck and Sebastian Prodl are ruled out due to injuries. Roberto Pereyra should be pushing for a start for the hosts after scoring while coming off the bench against Bournemouth.
Tottenham
Jose Mourinho could opt for a three-man defence, with Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanches and Japhet Tangana being the likely candidates to be in guard. Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris, Moussa Sissoko and Tanguy Ndombele’s exclusion due to injury adds further problems for the visitors. Having said that, new signing, Gedson Fernandes might get some game time while coming off the bench,
WAT (Expected Playing 11)- Foster; Masina, Cathcart, Dawson, Mariappa; Capoue, Chalobah; Deulofeu, Doucoure, Sarr; Deeney
TOT (Expected Playing 11)- Gazzaniga; Alderweireld, Sanchez, Tanganga; Aurier, Alli, Winks, Celso, Sessegnon; Son, Moura
Troy Deeney is steadily coming into his groove and looks decisive in the forward line for Watford. The 31-year-old has four goals from 906 minutes in the league this season.
Dele Alli will play a vital role in the advanced role for Spurs. The England international has six goals, three assists and a pass accuracy of 77.6% from 15 appearances in the league this season.
Isamaila Sarr could also prove to be lethal in the final third for Watford. Sarr has three goals, two assists and a pass accuracy of 81% from 945 minutes in the league this season.
Son Heun-Min has been in quality form for Tottenham and can break through Watford’s defence. The Sout Korean has five goals, seven assists and a pass accuracy of 85.3% from 17 appearances in the league.
Considering the recent run of results going in favour of Watford, one has to back the hosts to bag all three points against an injury struck Tottenham Hotspur.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- P Gazzaniga
Defenders- C Dawson, C Cathcart, T Alderweireld
Midfielders- A Doucoure, I Sarr, R Sessegnon, G L Celso
Forwards- T Deeney (C), D Alli (VC), H Son
Team 2
Goalkeeper- P Gazzaniga
Defenders- A Mariappa, C Cathcart, J Tangana
Midfielders- A Doucoure, I Sarr (VC), H Winks, G L Celso
Forwards- T Deeney, G Deulofeu, H Son (C)
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