*10* EPL GAME OF THE MONTH (POWER SPORTS)
- Handicapper
- Power Sports
- League
- SOCCER
- Competition
- Watford vs Everton
- Time
- 10/23/2021 10:00 AM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Everton -150
(BetRivers)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- 10* Everton (10:00 AM ET): After dropping a disappointing 1-0 decision to West Ham last week, this is pretty close to a “must win” for top five hopeful Everton. A late header (74th minute) proved to be the difference last week in what was only Everton’s second loss of the campaign. But they’ve won just one of their last four. That leaves them level with both West Ham and Manchester United at 14 points, good for a sixth place tie, but Everton trails those two sides on goal differential. I think they’re in line for a big win Saturday.
I say that because they are facing Watford, who is really struggling right now. They went down 5-0 at the hands of Liverpool last week, their fourth straight across all competitions without a win. Watford is four points clear of the drop zone right now, but if I were them I wouldn’t be too confident in their ability to stay clear. One of Watford’s wins this year came at the expense of Norwich City, who seems destined for relegation.
Since that win, the Hornets have lost to a second tier side in the Carabao Cup, drew with Newcastle United (another bad team), lost to Leeds (another bad team) and then came last week’s bludgeoning at the hands of Liverpool. That was their first fixture under a new manager and second straight without a goal. I know Everton has had some injury concerns, but they’d won three straight at home before the loss to West Ham and the Toffees have NEVER lost at Goodison Park to Watford in Premier League action. 10* Everton
