Watford travel to Manchester City this Saturday (April 23, 3pm KO), with Roy Hodgson’s Hornets set to go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola’s title challengers in another hotly-anticipated Premier League match.
Ahead of this weekend’s encounter against the Citizens, we take a look at some of the stats, facts and figures that surround the upcoming clash.
The Dugouts
All three of Watford manager Hodgson’s Premier League wins over Manchester City have come away from home (2 with Fulham, 1 with Crystal Palace), with the ex-England boss only beating Newcastle more often in away games (4).
Manchester City manager Guardiola has won all 10 of his meetings with Watford in all competitions. It’s his best 100 per cent win-rate against an opponent in his managerial career.
Previous Meetings
Manchester City have won their last 14 meetings with Watford in all competitions and could become the first English league side in history to win 15 consecutive competitive games against an opponent, with a win on Saturday.
The Hornets have lost 11 of their last 12 away games against the Citizens in all competitions, with the exception being a 0-0 draw in December 2006. Their last away win against the Premier League’s defending champions was 2-1 in the top-flight in April 1987.
Key Players
Dan Gosling, Tom Cleverley and Cucho Hernández have all scored against Manchester City, with the latter notching for Watford in the sides’ previous meeting in December.
Only versus Burnley (8) has Riyad Mahrez bagged more Premier League goals than he has versus Watford, netting seven times against them in 11 appearances (3 assists).
Bernardo Silva has scored five goals in his last three Premier League appearances versus Watford, netting a brace in December 2021 and a hat-trick in September 2019.
Opposition Stat Attack
Against no side has Raheem Sterling scored more goals in all competitions than his 11 against the Hornets, with the 27-year-old notching 10 times in his last six clashes with Watford.
Kevin De Bruyne and Mahrez top the rankings for goals scored for the Citizens (11 each), while Gabriel Jesus has made seven assists – the most in the squad.
Full-back João Cancelo has attempted the most tackles (71), dribbles (91) and interceptions (54), while Rúben Dias has made the highest number of clearances (57) and blocks (12).
