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Manchester United v Watford: Match Preview
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Premier League

Manchester United v Watford: Match Preview

Manchester United look to extend their unbeaten Premier League run as they host Watford at Old Trafford. Match Details Manchester United v Watford Old Trafford 15:00 GMT Not on TV. Full Match report at Football Faithful Recent form Manchester United go into the game on a good run of form. Unbeaten in the Premier League […]

Manchester United look to extend their unbeaten Premier League run as they host Watford at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Manchester United v Watford
  • Old Trafford
  • 15:00 GMT
  • Not on TV. Full Match report at Football Faithful

Recent form

Manchester United go into the game on a good run of form. Unbeaten in the Premier League in 15 games. They had however drawn three games on the run before beating Leicester City comfortably 3-0 last weekend.

Watford are unbeaten in four Premier League games. They come into this one on the back of two successive victories against Arsenal and Burnley respectively.

Team News

Manchester United are close to full strength going into to the game. Phil Jones is the only unavailable player for The Red Devil’s after injuring himself against Hull City two weeks ago.
Manchester United Captain Wayne Rooney has been described as ‘fine’ after missing last weeks trip to struggling Leicester

Watford have doubts over Valon Behrami and Miguel Britons. Costel Pantilimon, Nordin Amrabat, Christian Kabasele and Roberto Peyrera are all sidelined through injury.

Predicted Lineups

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Blind, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Mkhitaryan, Martial, Ibrahimovic.

Watford XI: Gomes, Cathcart, Kaboul, Prodl, Holebas, Capoue, Behrami, Cleverley, Niang, Deeney, Zarate

Predicted score line

With both teams in good form, we expect this to be a close game. United have home advantage and ‘should’ win this, but not by much.

Man Utd 2-1 Watford