Struggling club Watford FC (8-11-6, 30 points) is set to face middling team West Ham United FC (9-11-5, 32 points) in a round 26 match of the 2016-2017 Premier League season to be held at the Vicarage Road on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Watford has been winless in four of their last six matches. The team is currently settled in the 13th spot of the English top flight table, 10 points above the bottom three relegation area but a long 19 points below the final Europa League qualifying berth held by fifth-running team Liverpool.
The Hornets are coming off a 0-2 defeat at the hands of powerhouse squad Manchester United in their most recent Premier League game on Feb. 11 at the Old Trafford, as per SkySports.
Head coach Walter Mazzarri's squad was not able to respond with any goals during the contest as they surrendered two to the Red Devils, courtesy of Juan Mata and Anthony Martial in the 32nd and 60th minutes of the match. The loss snapped Watford's two-game winning run.
Meanwhile, West Ham United was held to a 2-2 draw by contending team West Bromwich Albion at their home ground of London Stadium also on Feb. 11, The Guardian reported.
West Brom midfielder Nacer Chadli opened the scoring in the sixth minute before West Ham was able to equalize in the 63rd with a goal by Sofiane Feghouli.
Argentine winger Manuel Lanzini gave the lead to head coach Slaven Bilić's side in the 86th minute with a stunning strike from 25 yards out. However, it was leveled again by the Baggies with a goal by Gareth McAuley in injury time as the two sides settle for the draw and a share of a point in the standings.
West Ham is 10th in the league table at the moment, two points ahead of Watford.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a close 2-1 win by West Ham United.
Watford starting lineup (4-1-4-1 formation): Gomes; Cathcart, Kaboul, Prödl, Britos; Cleverley; Zarate, Capoue, Niang, Holebas; Deeney
West Ham United starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Randolph; Kouyate, Fonte, Reid, Cresswell; Noble, Obiang; Feghouli, Snodgrass, Lanzini; Antonio