Friday football tips: Watford can gain lift in battle against the drop

Watford's home game against Norwich could have a big bearing on the Premier League relegation battle and that is the main event on Friday's football schedule.

There is also action in the National League and Lyon's clash with St-Etienne in France tops the bill in the European action.

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Notts County to beat Barnet

Southend to beat Kings Lynn

Lyon to beat St-Etienne

Watford to beat Norwich

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Watford v Norwich

Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event, 8pm

The Hornets ended a run of six straight Premier League defeats by gaining a point at Newcastle last week and their defence looks a lot more solid now, which is bad news for fellow strugglers Norwich.

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Best bet
Watford

Bet of the day

Lyon to win to nil v St-Etienne
BT Sport ESPN, 8pm

St-Etienne have lost their last six games in Ligue 1 and failed to score in four of them, so it would be a surprise if they broke through against a Lyon side who will be boosted by last week's win at Troyes.

Goalscorer bet of the day

Watford v Norwich

Joao Pedro is turning into one of the big pluses for Watford in their season of struggle. The 20-year-old Brazilian has scored in the Hornets' last two matches and can find the net against the Canaries.

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Best bet
Joao Pedro to score at any time

Stat of the day

Eintracht Frankfurt v Arminia Bielefeld
Sky Sports Football, 7.30pm

Arminia Bielefeld have won just once in 16 visits to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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