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Premier League 2016-2017: West Bromwich Albion vs Watford, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

| Nov 29, 2016 10:19 AM EST

West Brom defender Gareth McAuley.

Middling teams West Bromwich Albion FC (4-4-5, 17 points) and Watford FC (5-5-3, 18 points) are scheduled to face one another in a 2016-2017 Premier League season match on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Hawthorns.

Start Time and Streaming Info

The game starts at 10:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.

West Bromwich Albion is currently at the ninth spot of the English top flight table, seven points below fifth-place team Tottenham Hotspur, who temporarily holds the Europa League qualifying berth next season.

The Baggies are on a three-game unbeaten run after settling to a 1-1 tie with bottom three team Hull City last Saturday on the road at the KCOM Stadium, as per Sports Mole.

English defender Gareth McAuley scored the opening goal for head coach Tony Pulis' side with a header in the 34th minute off an assist by teammate Matt Phillips.

The Tigers were the able to equalize the game with a scrappy goal in the 72nd minute courtesy of team captain Michael Dawson with the ball bouncing off the body of Hull City forward Dieumerci Mbokani.

Meanwhile, Watford is reeling at the moment with two losses in their last three games. The team is currently settled in the eighth place in the overall standings, only a point above West Brom.

Head coach Walter Mazzarri's boys are coming off a disappointing 0-1 loss to Stoke City at their own home stadium of Vicarage Road last Sunday, Goal reported.

An own goal from Hornets goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, who slapped Charlie Adam's shot into his own net, in the 29th minute gave the victory to Stoke City.

Watford was unable to answer back throughout the match as the Potters escaped with the one-point win. To make matters worse, Uruguayan defender Miguel Britos was sent off right at the stroke of full-time after pulling down Stoke midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri for his second yellow card booking.

Prediction and Predicted Lineup

The predicted result is a 2-1 win for West Bromwich Albion.

West Bromwich Albion starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Fletcher, Yacob; Brunt, Morrison, Phillips; Rondon

Watford starting lineup (3-4-3 formation): Gomes; Kaboul, Prödl, Mariappa; Janmaat, Behrami, Capoue, Holebas; Amrabat, Deeney, Pereyra

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