We’re surprised that Everton are such a big price to overcome Watford at Goodison Park, with Rafael Benitez’s side in pretty good nick this season. While they might have been turned over at home to West Ham last Sunday, the Toffees still have a respectable fourteen points from eight games played this term.

Previously at Goodison Park, Everton had won all their matches and there’s every reason to think that they’ll get back on track, with Abdoulaye Doucoure set to play a starring role against his former club and he’s looking excellent under Benitez this term. The only slight drawback is the continued absence of Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin in an attacking position.

Watford are now under the stewardship of Claudio Ranieri, with the Hornets having suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Liverpool and it’s hard to see how the Italian is going to wave a magic hand with the current group of players. He will want a stronger defensive performance against another Merseyside team here.

However, the visitors have lost three of their four games on the road and don’t appear to have the current quality to keep themselves out of the bottom three. Expect Everton to dominate possession and run out winners.

BETTING VERDICT

Everton to win

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