Can Rooney's Plymouth put more distance between themselves and the relegation zone when they face Watford tonight?
20:00 Friday
Plymouth, sitting just above the relegation zone, face Watford who are looking to keep their place in the top six.
Plymouth vs Watford Prediction
Plymouth found themselves behind after just eight minutes last time out following a spectacular goal from Jerry Yates, but Adam Randell levelled the scoreline as Argyle claimed a respectable away point against Derby.
Home form has been Wayne Rooney's saving grace this season - the hosts have taken 13 points from the last 15 available at Home Park.
Vakoun Bayo's 54th-minute goal was all that separated Watford and Oxford United at the final whistle two weeks ago as the Hornets ran out 1-0 victors at Vicarage Road.
Tom Cleverley's side have arrested a slide down the table, winning three of their last four league games ahead of this gameweek 16 clash.
Score Prediction: Plymouth 1-1 Watford
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Plymouth vs Watford Lineups
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Plymouth Predicted Lineup vs Watford
Grimshaw, Mumba, Pleguezuelo, Szucs, Sorinola, Houghton, Randell, Issaka, Gyabi, Whittaker, Obafemi
Watford Predicted Lineup vs Plymouth
Bachmann, Sierralta, Porteous, Pollock, Larouci, Louza, Kayembe, Andrews, Ince, Chakvetadze, Bayo
Plymouth vs Watford Team News
- Wayne Rooney could make two changes to the side that faced Derby before the international break with Jordan Houghton and Freddie Issaka stepping into the starting XI.
- Plymouth will be without four first-team players this weekend, including Joe Edwards and Lewis Gibson.
- Francisco Sierralta and Moussa Sissoko are both available after serving suspensions during the win against Oxford United in gameweek 15.
- Unfortunately for Tom Cleverley, he will now be without wing-back Festy Ebosele after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in that game.
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Plymouth vs Watford Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 21/10 | 32% |
| Draw | 13/5 | 28% |
| Watford | 13/10 | 43% |
Plymouth vs Watford Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Plymouth vs Watford features match result to be a draw, Imrân Louza over 1.5 fouls and Morgan Whittaker over 0.5 shots on target.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 13/2 with Sky Bet.
Plymouth have lost just one game at home this season and welcome a Watford side that have struggled on the road, winning just two of their eight away games.
That being said, Watford come into this game in better form with three wins in their last four games compared to Plymouth who have just one win in their last six.
Watford have a stronger lineup than Rooney's side but I think these two sides will cancel each other out with Plymouth's home form having to be considered.
Plymouth have had the fourth most take-ons attempted in the league this season and have drawn the second most fouls.
One of the most fouled players in Plymouth's squad is Morgan Whittaker who averages 1.9 fouls drawn a game. He will likely be attacking Imrân Louza's side of the Watford defence - a player who has picked up over 1.5 fouls in both starts for his club this season including three in his last game agaisnt Oxford.
Morgan Whittaker averages just over 1 shot on target per game in the Championship and averages 3.3 shots per game with that going up to 3.7 at home.
He's hit the target in all but two home game this season and is easily Plymouths most direct attacking threat.
