Head-to-Head: WAT 4-5-15 MUN<\/em><\/p>\n Watford’s record over Manchester United makes for bleak reading. The Hornets have lost their last nine meetings with the Red Devils, dating all the way back to 1987. However, Watford are enjoying life back in the Premier League this season and have produced 16 points from their opening 12 games. Manager\u00a0Quique Sanchez Flores has his side playing with a great fluency which makes them a serious threat on the counter-attack. On the other hand, Manchester United have lost just 1 of their last 12 games in all competitions. Their defensive set-up are proving hard to break down and I expect that to continue this weekend.<\/p>\n Selection: DRAW & AWAY<\/p>\n Newcastle vs Leicester\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Head-to-Head:\u00a0NEW 51-27-40 LEI<\/em><\/p>\n Newcastle’s recent victory over Bournemouth should give Steve McClaren’s side plenty of confidence as they host Leicester on Saturday afternoon. They are unbeaten in their last three home games and will know the threat that the Foxes boast ahead of this meeting. Claudio Ranieri’s team have been a revelation thus far this season, in particular, striker Jamie Vardy who has scored in nine successive league games. They sit in third place – one point behind Manchester City – and have been renowned for winning from losing positions in recent weeks. The Magpies will need to be aware of their oppositions lethal attacking threat though I believe it will be too strong for them come five o’clock on Saturday.<\/p>\n Selection: DRAW & AWAY<\/p>\n Swansea vs Bournemouth<\/strong><\/p>\n Head-to-Head: SWA 23-10-20 BOU<\/em><\/p>\n Recent reports suggest that Swansea manager Garry Monk does not have long left in the Liberty Stadium hot-seat, and it’s not hard to see why. The Swans have produced one victory in their last nine games, in all competitions, dating back to August. As a result, they are sliding quickly down the league table and seem to be playing with no confidence. They host a Bournemouth side this weekend who themselves are in a bad patch of form. Five straight defeats have seen the Cherries drop inside the bottom three and in desperate need of a morale-boosting victory. Both teams are showing no form whatsoever which makes it’s difficult to predict the outcome. If Swansea can somehow return to their early season home form then they should prove to have too much for the visitors.<\/p>\n Selection: HOME<\/p>\n Birmingham vs Charlton\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Head-to-Head: BIR 20-20-22 CHA<\/em><\/p>\n Birmingham are very difficult to catch on song at home due to their inconsistencies in performance. The Blues have won two of their last six home games in the league and seem to perform better on the road. They host Charlton this weekend who are yet to win an away game in the league this season. However, they did produce a good display to secure a 3-1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday a fortnight ago. If replicating that performance then Charlton should prove to be competitive at St Andrew’s on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n Selection: HOME & DRAW<\/p>\n Brentford vs Nottingham Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n Head-to-Head: BRE 6-8-9 NFO<\/em><\/p>\n Brentford are another team that have been inconsistent on their own turf this season. However, they boast four victories from their last six games and possess the necessary artillery to be involved in the promotion mix come next May. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand,\u00a0have\u00a0not won an away league game since September. They sit 18th in the Championship and just four points off of the relegation zone. Recent games involving Forest have been quiet in terms of goals, and I expect this to be a similar affair.<\/p>\n Selection: HOME<\/p>\n Ipswich vs Wolves<\/strong><\/p>\n Head-to-Head: IPS 29-21-27 WOL<\/em><\/p>\n Ipswich will be buoyed by convincing back-to-back victories over Cardiff and Rotherham, respectively, in recent weeks. Mick McCarthy’s men have been rock-solid on home turf this season where one defeat, against Brighton, in nine games has helped the team to 10th in the Championship. They host Wolves on Saturday afternoon who have lost five of their last eight away games, in all competitions, and could be vulnerable to further disappointment. The home team look to boast strong claims this weekend as they look to make further inroads towards a Premier League promotion place.<\/p>\n Selection: HOME<\/p>\n MK Dons vs Fulham<\/strong><\/p>\n Head-to-Head: MKD 2-2-5 FUL<\/em><\/p>\n MK Dons are lingering closely around the Championship relegation zone, meaning victory over Fulham here is crucial in helping them regain some kind of momentum. Their home form recently has mustered a pair of back-to-back victories at the Stadium MK. The opposition on this occasion, Fulham, have been very inconsistent in the last number of weeks. Two victories followed by two defeats have seen the London side be without a manager. Reports suggest Steve Clarke may be on his way to Craven Cottage, but that has yet to officially materialise. I see this playing out into a fairly exciting encounter between two teams who enjoy an eye for goal.<\/p>\n Selection: HOME & DRAW<\/p>\n
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