Both of these sides have severe financial difficulties and because of that, both were tipped to struggle. With enormous debts and other troubles Portsmouth were made favourites for the drop by the bookies, whereas Watford were also tipped to be flirting with the bottom three throughout the campaign. As it turns out Pompey have now put their bad start behind them and sit just outside the relegation zone, while Watford are having an absolutely storming season and sit in 4th spot.
It was only a few weeks ago that Portsmouth recorded their first victory of the season but before that, relegation looked a foregone conclusion. However, a 6-1 win on the 24th September over Leicester looks to have turned their season around and Steve Cotterill’s men are now looking to surge up the table. Since that win over Leicester, the club have beaten fellow strugglers Bristol City 3-1 as well as recording a very good draw to promotion favourites Middlesbrough. Obviously, three results aren’t going to make their season and there is still a lot of work to do, but on paper their squad still possesses some very good players and we think they’ve got more than it takes to climb up into a mid-table standing.
Having lost several key players in the summer and with limited funds, the outlook did not appear too good for Watford. However, they’ve surprised absolutely everybody and Malky Mackay has put together a squad that is right up there challenging with the top teams. What’s more, their form coming into this game is nothing short of superb with the Hornets riding on four wins from their last five outings. Goals certainly don’t seem to be a problem with Mackey’s men bagging fourteen in that handful of games
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