Brighton vs Watford: Both Brighton and Watford will look to make it successive wins in the Premier League when they face each other on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: Brighton vs Watford
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer
Date: Saturday 21st August, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.hotstar.com/in/sports/football/list/premier-league-202122/t-7302
Back at the Amex tonight. 🔵⚪️
It’s matchday in the @PremierLeague! See you later, #BHAFC fans! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/83c5yFk4aX
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 21, 2021
Preview
Brighton come into this one on the back of a 2-1 away win against Burnley on the opening day last week.
Tarkowski’s first half strike was cancelled out by Maupay and Allister’s second half goals which ensured a comeback win for Brighton.
Running towards #BHAWAT! 🏃♂️ pic.twitter.com/XDAAwsLWii
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 18, 2021
On the other hand, Watford had a happy return to the Premier League as they edged out Aston Villa 3-2 at home in their opening match of the season.
The newly promoted side took a 3-0 lead through Dennis, Sarr and Hernández’s strikes.
Aston Villa saw McGinn and Ings score late on but the Claret and Blue couldn’t avoid defeat.
The final preparations 👌 pic.twitter.com/gJGlANcrLv
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 20, 2021
With both sides having tasted victories on MD 1, they would like to continue the good start to the season.
Both sides met in the Premier League 2019-20 season last where it finished 1-1 in February, 2020.
Form Guide
Brighton: WLDWW
Watford: WDDLW
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Last Matches of both teams:
Burnley 1-2 Brighton
Watford 3-2 Aston Villa
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Brighton vs Watford in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Hotstar VIP or JioTV App, while the broadcast is available on Star Sports Select 1/HD.
Team News
Burn, Welbeck, Scherpen and Lamptey are ruled out due to long term injuries for the hosts while Veltman contracted Covid-19 and is in isolation. Hence, he too remains doubtful.
Pedro, Kucka and Chalobah are absentees for the away side due to knee injury, thigh injury and Illness respectively.
Brighton possible 11:
Sánchez, Webster, Duffy, Dunk, Gross, Alzate, Bissouma, March, Lallana, Maupay and Trossard
Watford possible 11:
Bachmann, Masina, Kabasele, Troost-Ekong, Cathcart, Gosling, Etebo, Cleverly, Sema, Sarr and Dennis
Prediction: Brighton 1-2 Watford
Both sides drew first blood last week and will be upbeat to keep the winning start to the season.
Watford though should be able to shade this one due to their strike force, who have been formidable in recent weeks.
Players to watch out for: Trossard, Maupay, Sarr and Dennis.
