Manchester City can close gap on top two with Watford win

The Hornets marksman is 15/8 to dispatch again anytime on home turf, while club captain Troy Deeney is 13/2 to open proceedings after also helping play his part in Watford’s impressive top-flight return.

City possess an abundance of attacking threat capable of downing the hosts though, with Sergio Aguero 4/1 to bag a brace or more this time out and the mercurial Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva are 5/4 and 7/4 to net anytime respectively.

The visitors already overcame their latest opponents at the Etihad in August, with Raheem Sterling opening the scoring before Fernandinho rounded off a 2-0 win, and the former Liverpool winger is 7/4 to find the net again this time around.

Clichy joins Kompany on sidelines

Pellegrini revealed that full back Gael Clichy will join skipper Vincent Kompany and Samir Nasri on the sidelines through injury, but there are no other fresh concerns in his squad.

Watford will be without the services of on-loan Chelsea starlet Nathan Ake, after the full back was sent off against Tottenham previously. Flores could therefore call upon experienced Greek Jose Holebas, with Vaalon Behrami also pushing for a start.

Man City have been a dominant force on home turf but continue to endure some setbacks on their travels and Watford will look to exploit that, with the Hornets 14/5 to earn a draw against the Sky Blues in the Premier League’s Saturday evening match-up.

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Coral’s top tip: Back Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling to net anytime again against Watford at 7/4.