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Fact that West Ham and Watford are neighbours in the table gives it an additional charm, although 11th-placed Watford has three points more and it also won their match played at home last autumn by 2-0.

West Ham

That should be in fact just an additional motive for the Hammers to try to triumph in front of their fans, which would equalise them and Watford in number of points. Before previous round the two teams had the same number of points but West Ham lost away to Brighton, while at the same time Watford somewhat surprisingly won Chelsea.

Defeat by Brighton was the first one in seven previous rounds for the Hammers , who in previous two drew two times at home with Bournemouth and the Palace. In the same period this team was eliminated from the FA Cup by Wigan, and it is clear that manager Moyes must take risk this time and send not fully ready stoppers Fonte and Reid, and forward Antonio on the pitch. Unlike them, still out of action are injured midfielders Obian, Lanzini and Ferndandes, and forwards Arnautovic and Carroll, while defender Masuaku is suspended.

Probable lineups West Ham: Adrian – Fonte, Reid, Ogbonna – Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble, Cresswell – Antonio, Joao Mario – Chicharito

Watford

Before previous round and home match with another London team, Chelsea, Watford was in fairly inevitable situation as it had five-game winless streak in the league of three defeats and two draws, while it was eliminated from the FA Cup by Southampton. However, all that didn’t discourage manager Gracie players and they played furiously from the first minute. It could be noticed right away that they want to win more than their opponents.

When the Blues were left with 10 players after Bakayok was sent off in 30th minute, all doors opened for Watford players, which they used in the best possible way and won in the end by sound 4-1. New forward Deulofeu played particularly well in the match and we expect to see him against the Hammers from the first minute. On the other hand, due to injuries still out of action are goalkeeper Gomes, defenders Femenia, Cathcart, Britos, Kabasele, Kaboul and Wague, and midfielders Cleverley, Hughes and Chalobah.

Probable lineups Watford: Karnezis – Mariappa, Prodl, Holebas – Janmaat, Capoue, Doucoure, Zeegelaar – Deulofeu, Richarlison – Deeney

Verdict:

Although both teams have problems with absences for some time that doesn’t prevent them to paly offensive and watchable football, which is why we believe that both teams to score is the most probably outcome of their head-to-head.

Pick:  both teams to score 1.75 - 75/100 @1XBet