With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Watford fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Southampton.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Watford and Southampton.
Watford form and stats
8 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Watford have to build on here at Vicarage Road Stadium.A good away victory last time out for Watford, who won 2-1 against Huddersfield Town. Ahead of that match, Watford lost 0-1 at home to Arsenal.
This is expected to be a close game, with Watford perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Watford as a small favourite), we find ten games. Watford has won 7 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Watford, as the Premier League home game vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is only four days away.
The Watford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 23 in 16 matches. 21 goals have been conceded.
Southampton form and stats
Southampton have only collected 15 points from their away games after 4-3-10 (17 played).It might be tough going out on the road again for Southampton, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Newcastle United. Before that, Southampton secured a home win against Wolverhampton Wanderers with the score 3-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Southampton in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Southampton, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
A new game in only four days for Southampton, the Premier League home match versus AFC Bournemouth. Busy days.
Southampton have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 17 away games. Southampton have conceded 31 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Southampton - Watford 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Watford 1 win, 4 draws and Southampton 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
  T. Deeney 9 goals / 5 assists |  Deulofeu 9 goals / 5 assists |   D. Ings 7 goals / 2 assists |
Watford missing players
Southampton missing players
| Watford | Southampton | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 49 | 23 | Scored | 17 | 40 |
| 49 | 21 | Conceded | 31 | 57 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 88% | 88% |
| 85% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 82% |
| 62% | 69% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 62% |
| 26% | 19% | Over 3.5 | 35% | 35% |
| 15% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 18% | 12% |
| 59% | 56% | Both teams to score | 53% | 65% |
| 21% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 24% | 21% |
| 26% | 25% | Failed To Score | 35% | 26% |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | 4.8 | 5 |
| 5.7 | 5.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Watford is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 34 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 87 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 65 | 86 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 34 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 57 | 85 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 64 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 67 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 66 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 66 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 44 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 64 |
| 7 | Watford | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 48 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 48 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -1 | 48 |
| 10 | Everton | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 46 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 44 | 54 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -10 | 43 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 41 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 35 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 62 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -13 | 41 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 46 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 26 | -6 | 39 |
| 15 | Burnley | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 60 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -18 | 39 |
| 16 | Southampton | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -17 | 36 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -21 | 34 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 63 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 30 | -33 | 31 |
| 19 | Fulham | 35 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 33 | 76 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 44 | -43 | 23 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 35 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 69 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 39 | -49 | 14 |
