Manchester City vs Watford Predictions, EPL Picks, Betting Tips, 7/21/2020

by Tony Sink - 7/20/2020

Game: Manchester City vs Watford

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Location: Vicarage Road in Hertfordshire, England

TV: NBCSN

Odds/Point Spread: Citizens (-400) Hornets (+1100)

Andre Gray and Watford (8-10-18, 17th in EPL) travel to Vicarage Road on Tuesday where they'll take on Manchester City (24-3-9, 2nd in EPL). The probable starting goalies are Ben Foster for Watford and Ederson for Manchester City. Watford are at at +1100 while Man City are priced at -400. The O/U has been set at 3.5.

Manchester City steps onto the field holding a record of 24 victories, 3 draws, and 9 defeats putting them at 2nd in EPL. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 91 goals which is 1st in the EPL. Their goal differential is +58, putting them at 1st in the EPL. With regard to shots on target, they have a total of 228 which is 1st in the EPL. As a team, Manchester City F.C. has compiled a total of 343 fouls which means they have an average of 9.5 fouls per game. They have a total of 75 points for this season.

Rodri is one of the best players for the Citizens. The midfielder from Spain has appeared in 130 contests in his career and has played 9,277 minutes. In that time, the 23-year-old has racked up 7 goals and has had an assist on 7 goals. He's earned a career average of 71.4 mins per appearance. Rodri has started 104 contests and has racked up 197 fouls over the course of that period. In discussing shots on target, Rodri has 27 which has him sitting in 232nd among active players and 103rd among midfielders. Riyad Mahrez is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from Manchester City. The 28-year-old from Algeria has tallied 65 goals in his professional soccer career which has him sitting in 43rd out of active players in the Premier League. He has played a total of 18,987 mins in his professional soccer career which has him sitting in 26th among active forwards and holds an average of 68.8 mins per appearance which has him sitting in 188th in the Premier League. In the time he's played professional soccer, he has earned 225 shots on target which has him sitting in 22nd among active forwards.

The goaltender for the Citizens is Ederson from Brazil. He has played a total of 16,082 minutes in goal in his career. Ederson has allowed 0.79 goals per 90 mins in his career which has him sitting 2nd out of all active goalies in EPL. During his time playing professional soccer, he's allowed 141 goals. His career save percentage is .710 which has him sitting 17th among active professional goalies.

Watford will be the team across the field and for the current year they have 8 victories, 10 draws, and 18 losses. Concerning goal differential, they are currently ranked 17th in the league with -23. They currently have a total of 33 goals for the year. Watford has a save percentage as a team of .673 which currently has them ranked 14th in the league, which means chances to score may be limited.

One of the players to keep an eye on for the Hornets is Andre Gray. The 28 year-old has guided 116 balls into the back of the net in his professional soccer career. He is 14th among active forwards in assists with 46 and has earned 276 shots on target. He has totaled 20,565 minutes and holds an average of 67.6 mins per appearance. Another solid player on this squad is Danny Welbeck. The forward from England has scored 45 goals over the course of his career which has him ranking 45th among active forwards. He also has totaled 134 fouls.

In net for the Hornets is Ben Foster who has had a bad career by allowing 1.41 goals per 90 minutes and that has him 28th in professional soccer. In the 38,073 mins he's been on the field in his career, he's surrendered 597 goals. He holds a career save % of .710 which puts him at 18th among active goalkeepers in professional soccer.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Manchester City (-400)

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