Opta Stats: Stoke v Watford

Dan Fitch
02 January 2017

Can Mark Hughes inspire his Stoke side when they face Watford?

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Only a point separates struggling Stoke and Watford. Opta tries to prise them apart.

"Stoke have won their last two league games against Watford, after a run of six games without a win against them (D2 L4)."

They are 1.865/6 to win again.

Stoke have won their last two league games against Watford, after a run of six games without a win against them (D2 L4). They are 1.865/6 to win again.

However, Watford are unbeaten in their last four league visits to the bet365 Stadium, winning three of these (D1). Watford are 5.04/1 to win.

Stoke have failed to score in their last four home league games against Watford - if they fail again here they will equal their worst run of consecutive home games without scoring against another opponent (5 vs Leyton Orient in 1925 and Liverpool in 1973). Under 2.5 goals is 1.814/5.

Troy Deeney has scored two goals in his three previous Premier League games against Stoke City. Deeney is 4.03/1 to find the net.

Deeney has scored eight Premier League away goals since the start of last season - no Stoke player has scored more than eight at home in this period. He's 9.08/1 to open the scoring.

Stoke have won three of their last seven home games in the top-flight, losing just once in this run (D3). The draw is 3.7511/4.

Stoke have averaged 1.65 points per game at home in the Premier League under Mark Hughes; a marginally better record than under Tony Pulis (1.61). They are 1.364/11 in the Draw No Bet market.

The Hornets have lost four successive Premier League away games, shipping 12 goals in the process. Stoke are 2.8815/8 to win half-time/full-time.

Peter Crouch will be looking to score in successive Premier League appearances for the first time since February 2015. Crouch is 3.55/2 to score.

Crouch is now on 97 Premier League goals and needs three more goals to become only the 17th different English player to score 100 in the competition. He's 7.06/1 to open the scoring.

Dan Fitch 2016/17 Season P/L

Staked: 263 pts
Returned: 253.95 pts
P/L: -9.05pts