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Premier League action is back on Tuesday after a thrilling weekend of FA Cup games. West Ham host Watford on the back of a lucky 2-1 win against Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup. Watford, meanwhile, are hoping to improve their form in hope of top-flight survival. We’ve found three bets that are worth keeping an eye on.
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West Ham v Watford: Tuesday, February 8: 7.45pm
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Short-price punt: Half Time/Full Time – West Ham
West Ham lost their last two Premier League games before scraping past sixth-tier Kidderminster in the FA Cup on Saturday. David Moyes will be desperate for his side to bounce back against Watford with the Hammers just one point off the top four.
Roy Hodgson took charge of his first Watford game in their 0-0 draw at Burnley last weekend but the Hornets have been poor all season, with their last Premier League win coming in November.
Moyes will return to picking his strongest team against Watford, which basically means starting Declan Rice and Michail Antonio, so we’re expecting the Hammers to pile further misery on Watford. Half Time/Full Time: West Ham is a solid bet.
Value Punt: West Ham to Win & Both Teams to Score
West Ham have scored at least two goals at home in five of their last six Premier League games, however, they’ve also been sloppy defensively. They lost 3-2 against Southampton on Boxing Day before Leeds beat them with the same scoreline last month.
Watford netted in three consecutive away games before their 0-0 stalemate at Burnley last weekend. Hodgson was without his star striker Emmanuel Dennis against Burnley, however, the Nigerian will return against West Ham.
With Dennis back, we fancy Watford to cause West Ham problems. However, the Hammers should still get the job done. We like the look of West Ham to Win & Both Teams to Score.
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Long Shot: Correct Score: West Ham to Win 2-1
This fits in with our previous selection of West Ham to Win & Both Teams to Score but it’s worth a punt considering the better odds. A West Ham win seems likely so the risk lies with Watford scoring.
They’ve netted 23 times in 21 Premier League games this season and Dennis will be back to provide added threat alongside Josh King. Our long shot punt is West Ham to Win 2-1.
West Ham v Watford betting tips:
Safe Bet: Half Time/Full Time: West Ham
Value Punt: West Ham to Win & Both Teams to Score
Long Shot: Correct Score: West Ham to Win 2-1
* All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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