With the advantage of two points from their rivals at the top of the standings, thanks to a victory over West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea and Everton, Citizen pocketed high confidence to get back to winning and keeping clean sheets record them survive.
Yet Manuel Pellegrini called on his players to keep the concentration, because in addition to the impossibility Watford still a surprise, not a few other teams that pray for them slipping.
Watford parties also have a special motivation to undergo this match, which earned their first win of the season. Win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, it will directly increase their confidence.
Moment that is to be achieved. However, the ambition and the expectation was supported by the trend of the performance of Watford. In their last match in the League Cup, the team made Quique Flores became the sole representative of the English Premier League was eliminated in the second round.
In addition, the historical record of the two teams also did not support Watford. 19 meeting ended with eight wins City, while Watford six and five games ended in a draw. The last meeting occurred in the 2013/14 season with City winning 4-2 in the FA Cup fourth round. While the final victory over Watford City happened 28 years ago.
While the composition of the team of City and Watford also have different classes. In this match, City will be left Fernando and Pablo Zabaleta due to injury, and Nicolas Otamendi chance of diving debut. While Watford left Miguel Britos because of suspension. In addition to their midfield, all the players ready to step down.
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