Manchester City vs Watford prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 24, 2024
One of the matches in the third round of the English League Cup will take place on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium, where reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will host Watford. Here’s a prediction for the match from the Dailysports expert team.
Manchester City
The "Citizens" started the new season well, having not dropped any points in the Premier League until last week. City has already claimed one trophy, defeating Manchester United in a penalty shootout in the season opener. After that, they secured victories over Chelsea, Brentford, Ipswich, and West Ham.
However, this past weekend saw their first slip-up. In their home match against Arsenal, Pep Guardiola's side trailed until the 90+8th minute, but managed to snatch a draw with a last-gasp equalizer. It’s worth noting that Arsenal played the entire second half with 10 men. Midweek, City also drew 0-0 with Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Watford
The "Hornets" have been playing in the Championship for a few years now, but they haven’t made a strong impact. Despite this, Watford has surprised many this season, defying pre-season skepticism. Under the management of Tom Cleverley, who took charge midway through last season, Watford won their first five matches across all competitions.
However, the team has since encountered problems, failing to win any of their last three league games, losing to Sheffield United and Norwich. After six rounds, Watford sits in eighth place in the Championship. In the League Cup, they dismantled Milton Keynes Dons with a 5-0 win and then overcame Plymouth 2-0.
Match Facts
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in the last 10 matches between these teams.
- Manchester City has only conceded in two of their last five matches.
- Both teams have scored in four of City’s last five matches.
H2H
Manchester City has won the last 15 matches against Watford across all competitions. Many of these victories were by large margins, with City winning by at least two goals.
Probable Lineups
- Manchester City: Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Walker, Gundogan, Kovacic, Grealish, De Bruyne, Savinho, Haaland
- Watford: Bond, Morris, Sierralta, Porteous, Sema, Dele-Bashiru, Louza, Andrews, Baa, Ince, Rajovic
Prediction
Bookmakers have no doubt about Manchester City's progress, offering a modest 1.18 odds for a home win. After a grueling match against Arsenal, Guardiola's team may be fatigued, and a high-scoring game seems unlikely. Our pick is "Total Under 3.5 Goals" at odds of 1.84.
