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

by Guy Bruhn - 7/6/2020

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Vicarage Road

Vicarage Road is the site where Josip Drmic and Norwich City (5-6-22, 20th in EPL) will take on Watford (6-10-17, 17th in EPL) on Tuesday. The probable starting goaltenders are Ben Foster for Watford and Tim Krul for Norwich City. The Canaries are at at +343 while Watford are at -119. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Norwich City comes into this match with a record of 5 victories, 6 draws, and 22 losses putting them at 20th in EPL. So far this season, they have earned a total of 24 goals which has them at 20th in the league. Their goal differential is -36, putting them at 20th in the league. In connection with shots on target, they currently have a total of 113 which has them at 15th in the league. As a unit, Norwich City has collected a total of 317 fouls which means they are averaging 9.6 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 21 points for 2020 and they are averaging a crowd of 27,025.

Josip Drmic is one of the players to watch for the Canaries. The forward from Switzerland has appeared in 187 contests in his career and has played 9,498 mins. Over the course of that time, the 26-year-old has a total of 50 goals and has had an assist on 11 goals. He's earned a career average of 50.8 mins per game. Drmic has been a starter in 97 contests and has totaled 105 fouls over the course of that time. Regarding shots on target, Drmic has totaled 121 which has him ranked 87th when compared to active players and 49th among forwards. Teemu Pukki is another player to watch out for on the team from Norwich City. The 29-year-old from Finland has scored 129 goals in his career which places him at 10th among all players still active in the Premier League. He has totaled 22,773 minutes in his career which places him at 16th among active forwards and has an average of 67.0 mins per appearance which places him at 204th in the Premier League. In the time he's played professional soccer, he has produced 328 shots on target which places him at 10th among active forwards.

Protecting the net for the Canaries is Tim Krul from the Netherlands. He has totaled 25,762 minutes in goal in his career. Krul has allowed 1.48 goals per 90 mins in his career which places him at 29th among active goalies in the Premier League. For his career, he's allowed 425 goals. He has a career save percentage of .678 which places him at 28th out of all active goalies.

Watford is the team that is standing on the other side of the pitch and for the season they have 6 wins, 10 draws, and 17 defeats. When looking at goal differential, they are currently ranked 17th in the EPL with -23. They have earned a total of 28 goals for this season. Watford has a team save percentage of .683 which currently has them sitting 12th in the EPL, which means chances to score may be scarce. They are averaging an attendance of 20,837 ranking them 18th in the EPL.

One of the hardest players to defend for the Hornets is Danny Welbeck. The 28 year-old has guided 44 balls into the net in his career. He is sitting at 43rd among active forwards in assists with 22 and has produced 156 shots on target. He has totaled 12,307 mins and is averaging 54.2 minutes per game. Another name to know on this team is Craig Cathcart. The defender from Northern Ireland has scored 11 goals over the course of his professional soccer career which has him sitting in 38th among active defenders. He also has committed 164 fouls.

In goal for the Hornets is Ben Foster who has had a rough career by giving up 1.41 goals per 90 mins and that ranks him 27th in professional soccer. In the 37,803 mins he has been on the field over the course of his career, he's allowed 592 goals. He's earned a career save % of .711 which has him sitting 18th out of active goalies in professional soccer.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Watford (-119)

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