Watford v Man Utd predictions: Both teams can notch at Vicarage Road

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Watford v Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Both teams to score
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Team news

Watford
Juraj Kucka is suspended while Ozan Tufan (knee) has joined Christian Kabasele, Ken Sema and Peter Etebo on the sidelines.

Manchester United
Paul Pogba is suspended and Raphael Varane remains injured but Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay are back in contention.

Match preview

Poor defending has been the root cause of Manchester United's recent problems and it could dog them again at Watford.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in desperate need of a convincing win to calm speculation over his future, but he has a major problem to solve because his team have conceded at least twice in five of their last six fixtures.

The only clean sheet in that run (a 3-0 success at Tottenham) featured a full 90 minutes from Raphael Varane but the injury-hit French defender is absent this weekend and that will surely encourage the Hornets, who sit two points above the relegation zone.

Watford are also having defensive issues and it would be a major surprise if they achieve a first league shutout of the campaign.

However, they have pace and quality in attack and can play their part in an entertaining contest.

Key stat

Both teams have scored in four of Manchester United's last five away fixtures

Inside info

Watford

Penalty taker Ismaila Sarr
Free-kick wizard Tom Cleverley
Set-piece aerial threat Craig Cathcart
Card magnet Emmanuel Dennis

Manchester United

Penalty taker Cristiano Ronaldo/Bruno Fernandes
Free-kick wizardCristiano Ronaldo/Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threatHarry Maguire
Card magnetFred

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