This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion holding 15th place and Watford lying 19th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion have managed 4 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home team returns to The American Express Community Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with West Ham United (placed 18th) on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 3-3. Heartbreak before that as Brighton & Hove Albion lost 1-3 at AFC Bournemouth's place.
Trouble was brewing at the score 0-2 against West Ham United last time out, but a goal from Glenn Murray completed a comeback to a draw result for Brighton & Hove Albion. A goal frenzy last time out for Brighton & Hove Albion, with a total of 6 goals in the match against West Ham United. Fun stuff to watch!
Brighton & Hove Albion has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Watford form and stats
There's been little loot from Watford's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Watford only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Everton with 2-3 on the scoreboard. It was a FA Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Tranmere Rovers wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Leading 2-0 was not enough for Watford in their fight with Everton last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Watford as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Watford have conceded 22 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Watford - Brighton & Hove Albion 0-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Brighton & Hove Albion, four draws and four wins for Watford. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Maupay 7 goals |   T. Deeney 5 goals |  G. Deulofeu Lázaro 4 goals |
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
Watford missing players
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Watford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 30 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| 37 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 22 | 39 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 80% |
| 48% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 48% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 40% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 17% | 32% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 44% |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 326 | 163 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 112 | 299 |
| 104 | 47 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 34 | 79 |
| 29% | 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 29% | 29% |
- Brighton & Hove Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Watford have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Watford haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 25 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 45 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 65 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 54 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 36 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 35 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Everton | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 33 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Burnley | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 31 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 31 |
| 13 | Southampton | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 26 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -15 | 25 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 24 |
| 19 | Watford | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 18 |
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- The Argus - (local newspaper)
- Watford
- Watford Observer - (local newspaper)