Football Manager Daily

Watford defeated Norwich City 3-1 (1-1) at home on Saturday in Premier League action.

The visiting team Watford started the match well and took the lead early when Emmanuel Dennis scored after 17 minutes, with an assist by Kiko Femenia, making it 1-0.

Norwich City equalised to make it 1-1, when Teemu Pukki scored, with an assist by Mathias Normann, in the 35th minute.

With barely 30 minutes on the clock, Watford’s Ismaila Sarr scored with an assist by Joshua King, and gave Watford the lead.

Ismaila Sarr again increased Watford’s lead in the 80th minute. The 3-1 goal was the last one of the game.

Norwich City’s losing streak now tallies five in a row.

Norwich City have 5 losses with a 2–14 goal difference in the last 5 games, while Watford have 2 wins and and 3 losses and a 6–8 goal difference.

The last match between the teams ended in a 1-0 away win for Watford in April 2021.

Norwich City have scored 2 goals. They have scored two goals at home. They’ve conceded 14 goals in total.

Watford have scored 6 goals in this campaign. Away from home they have scored 6 goals. They’ve conceded 8 goals in total.

Norwich City have opened the score in 0 of their 4 of the games, and have a winning ratio of 0 percent when scoring the first goal. Watford have scored 66 percent of their goals before the break, with a -1 (2–3) goal difference.

After this game in the Premier League, Norwich City will play Everton (away) on 24 September 2021, Burnley (away) on 01 October 2021 and Brighton (home) on 15 October 2021. Watford play Newcastle (home) on 24 September 2021, Leeds (away) on 01 October 2021 and Liverpool (home) on 15 October 2021.