Friday football tips: Brentford and Watford kick-off Premier League weekend

The Premier League weekend starts on Friday as two of this season's promoted sides face off when Brentford host Watford.

There is also action from across the continent with matches from the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A for punters to consider.

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Bets to be placed by 7.30pm Friday

Watford to beat Brentford

Sampdoria to beat Genoa

Cologne to beat Augsburg

Lens to beat Nantes

Brentford will be without talisman Ivan Toney for the visit of Watford and that could be the difference. Sampdoria haven't set the world alight this season but should have too much for rivals Genoa, who have won once in 16 games.

Cologne are a solid mid-table side and face relegation-threatened Augsburg, while high-scoring Lens, who are fifth and were unlucky not to beat PSG recently, should be able to turn over Nantes.

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Brentford v Watford

Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League, 8pm Friday

The loss of Sergi Canos and Ivan Toney are big blows to Brentford, who have won just one of their last eight league games.

Watford produced big performances against Manchester United and Chelsea recently and have a good chance if they can replicate those levels.

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Best bet
Watford draw no bet

Bet of the day

Cologne to beat Augsburg
Sky Sports Football 7.30pm Friday

Cologne's impressive home record should give them the edge against strugglers Augsburg. Steffen Baumgart's side have taken 15 points in seven games at home, where they are unbeaten, and just four on the road. Augsburg, on the other hand, are yet to win any of their seven away games.

Best shots bet of the day

Brentford v Watford

Bryan Mbeumo has taken an average of 2.5 shots per 90 minutes this season, placing him in the top 35 in the Premier League. However, in the absence of Ivan Toney last week, Mbeumo notched four attempts on goal and is taken to repeat the trick as he carries Brentford's attack.

Best bet
Bryan Mbeumo to have four or more shots

Stat of the day

Brentford v Watford

Brentford have won just one of their last eight league games.

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