Indian Super League side Odhisa FC announced the International Partnership with Premier League team Watford FC on Wednesday. The clubs signed a three-year International club partnership.

This is a mutually beneficial partnership between the clubs as they'll support each other for the training of young footballers. Also, the partnership will cover up all the footballing and non-footballing aspects as well.

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The tweet:

The partnership is going to be extremely beneficial and impactful for the development of Odhisa FC. Firstly, the great coaches from Watford will help and assist them to nurture their football ecosystem. Secondly, the young elite footballers from Odhisa FC will get the opportunity to learn and train with Watford's experienced players.

Thirdly, both the teams will support and collaborate to solve the issues and promote themselves. Another benefit of this collaboration is that the development and expansion of women's football. They will organize friendly matches for the women's teams in Odhisa and other parts of India.

The partnership comes with more advantages too. Odhisa FC will get to train at Watford as a part of the pre-season schedule. They will be playing some friendly matches in England as well. Lastly, both the clubs will work together in marketing and increasing their presence across all platforms in social media.

Odhisa FC's president on the collaboration:

Odhisa FC's president Raj Athwal shared his views on the partnership. "We are excited and proud to announce a unique partnership with English Premier League club Watford FC. With both clubs looking to grow their brands globally, the partnership provides a unique platform to not only share best practices in all areas of our club but enhance the development of future players."

"We are excited at the prospect of working with Watford FC's coaches with a view to establishing a residential academy in Odisha, providing a conveyer belt of footballers who will one day proudly adorn the club colors and, as part of their development, have the opportunity to train at Watford's esteemed academy too. For the Odisha supporters, there is the exciting prospect of potentially loaning players from Watford FC and, equally, players from Odisha FC can be scouted to play in the English leagues."

Watford FC's commercial director on the partnership:

Also, the commercial director of Watford FC, Paul O'Brien said, "This is something really quite different and we love to get involved in new things that provide really different experiences for the club and our staff."

"Partnering with Odisha FC gives us a chance to get a real insight into football's global appeal and affords us a great chance to share learnings with a similarly ambitious club. Learning more about India and exploring its cultural richness and passion for sport is something we're all looking forward to doing right away."

Since the Premier League era kicked off in August 1992, football fans have been awarded many exciting and iconic matches that took place across the English football arenas.

Over the years, there have been several end-to-end contests in the competition, but many high-scoring matches went in favour of a single team, handing them victories by huge margins. 

Sportz Point explores the 20 Biggest Premier League Wins in History since the start of the Premier League era in 1992.

20 Biggest Premier League Wins in History

1. Liverpool 9-0 Bournemouth – 27 August 2022

In the fourth match-week of the 2022-23 season, Liverpool produced an outstanding victory over AFC Bournemouth, winning by a huge 9-0 margin. 

When Liverpool put NINE past Bournemouth 😲 pic.twitter.com/Mmv7InaGOK

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 21, 2024

The Reds were leading by 5-0 at half-time at Anfield, as they went on to score four more in the second half. Luis Dias and Roberto Firmino each scored a brace, whereas Virgil Van Dijk, Harvey Elliot, Fabio Carvalho, and TremtAlexander-Arnold found themselves in the scoresheet.

Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham gifted an own goal to extend Pool's tally to nine. 

2. Manchester United 9-0 Southampton – 2 February 2021

Manchester United ran riot over Southampton on the 22nd matchday of the 2020-21 season, having a 9-0 win at Old Trafford. 

Seven different United players scored on the night, as Anthony Martial scored twice for the Red Devils. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, and Daniel James scored for the Ole Gunnar Solksjaer-coached side.

🎥 Sit back, relax and enjoy all the best bits from a memorable night at Old Trafford.

Sweet dreams, Reds ❤#MUFC #MUNSOU pic.twitter.com/M9bBoh9Rdo

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 3, 2021

Southampton defender Jam Bednarek was the other player to score another for the Reds, as he later completed a unique feat in the game with an own goal, a penalty conceded, and a red card, becoming the first player in Premier League history to do all three in a single match.

3. Southampton 0-9 Leicester City – 25 October 2019

In the 2019-20 season, Leicester City registered the biggest away win in Premier League history, going with full throttle over Southampton, crushing them with a 9-0 victory.

The biggest away win in Premier League history! 🤯#OTD in 2019, Southampton 0-9 Leicester City 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4SWPtKALM6

— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 25, 2024

Ayoze Perez and Leicester's legend Jamie Vardy each scored a hat-trick; whereas Ben Chilwell, Youri Tielemans, and James Maddison also scored for the Foxes. 

4. Manchester United 9-0 Ipswich Town – 4 March 1995

Manchester United produced a stampede over Ipswich Town to win 9-0 in the 1994-95 season, to register the first big-margin victory in the Premier League era.

⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️@VanCole9 bagged FIVE as #MUFC thumped Ipswich 9-0 #OnThisDay in 1995! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JGvuWsNVzS

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 4, 2019

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had to field a team excluding Eric Cantona, who was suspended due to the infamous incident of kicking a fan in the chest. 

However, new signing Andy Cole unlocked his most dangerous version as he scored 5 goals himself, accompanied by Mark Hughes, who scored two, as Roy Keane and Paul Ince netted one goal each.

5. Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan Athletic – 22 November 2009

In the 2009-10 season, Tottenham Hotspur crushed Wigan Athletic, scoring past nine goals as the game ended in a 9-1 scoreline on November 22nd, 2009.

🗓 #OnThisDay in 2009, we put 𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 past Wigan! ✨ pic.twitter.com/AZH8kQsvEv

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 22, 2021

Tottenham forward Jermain Defoe alone scored 5 goals in this game, as he still holds the record for the most goals scored in one half, scoring in the 51st, 54th, 58th, 69th, and 87th minutes of the game.

Peter Crouch, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley, and Niko Kranjkar scored one each for the Spurs, whereas Paul Scharner scored the only consolation goal for Wigan in a torrid evening for them.

6. Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle United – 24 September 2023

On the sixth matchday of the 2023-24 season, Newcastle United steamrolled Sheffield United as the Magpies secured a massive 8-0 win in an away game at the Bramall Lane, Sheffield.

⚽️ Longstaff
⚽️ Burn
⚽️ Botman
⚽️ Wilson
⚽️ Gordon
⚽️ Almiron
⚽️ Guimaraes
⚽️ Isak

A year on from @NUFC's incredible 8-0 win away at Sheff Utd, featuring eight different scorers! 🏁pic.twitter.com/IRiIcCAXXa

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 24, 2024

Eight different players scored in the game: Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almirón, Bruno Guimarães, and Alexander Isak; breaking the record for the most different goalscorers by a single team in a Premier League match.

7. Manchester City 8-0 Watford – 21 September 2019

It was another sixth matchday, but of the 2019-20 season, when Manchester City thumped Watford 8-0 at Etihad.

After just 18 minutes, City led 5-0, which is still the fastest that a side in the Premier League had ever been five goals ahead in a match. This was also the biggest victory Manchester City have ever produced in the English top-flight. 

Eight to choose from...but which one was your favourite? 🤔

1' ⚽️ @21LVA
7' ⚽️ @aguerosergiokun (PEN)
12' ⚽️ @Mahrez22
15' ⚽️ @BernardoCSilva
18' ⚽️ @Notamendi30
48' ⚽️ @BernardoCSilva
60' ⚽️ @BernardoCSilva
85' ⚽️ @DeBruyneKev

🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/xkwqbT8ZHh

— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 22, 2019

Midfielder Bernardo Silva, who netted a hat-trick, was complimented by another midfield maestro David Silva, who scored in the very first minute. Sergio Aguero, Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Nicolas Otamendi scored one goal each.

8. Southampton 8-0 Sunderland – 18 October 2014

Southampton have mostly entered this list for suffering heavy defeats, but they went on a scoring spree over Sunderland on the eighth matchday of the 2014-15 season.

🔥 Goals galore 🔥

An 8️⃣ goal thriller on the south coast as @SouthamptonFC cruised past Sunderland, #OnThisDay in 2014 pic.twitter.com/EyKsnqVtnj

— Premier League (@premierleague) October 18, 2019

Santiago Vergini's own goal broke the deadlock in the first half, which ended in 3-0 in favour of Southampton. Graziano Pelle scored a brace and was accompanied by Jack Cork, Dusan Tadic, and Victor Wanyama.

Surprisingly, three own goals were scored by Sunderland as Vergini was joined by Lian Bridcutt and Patrick van Aanholt. No other club has scored three own goals in a Premier League game once, yet Sunderland have done it twice.

9. Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa – 23 December 2012

Chelsea stamped a huge 8-0 victory over Aston Villa on December 13th, 2012, in the 2012-13 PL season.

Ramires scored a brace for the Blues, whereas Fernando Torres, David Luiz, Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Oscar, and Eden Hazard accompanied the aforementioned Brazilian on the scoresheet, handing Villa their all-time club record defeat in a competitive fixture.

Eight goals against Villa back in December 2012! ⏪✨ pic.twitter.com/sUS2OZ91HV

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 30, 2024

10. Chelsea 8-0 Wigan Athletic – 9 May 2010

Chelsea recorded another victory with an 8-goal margin in the Premier League apart from the Aston Villa game, when they crushed Wigan Athletic 8-0 on the last matchday of the 2009-10 season.

Nicolas Anelka scored a brace, whereas Didier Drogba enjoyed a 17-minute hat-trick in the second half. Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou, and Ashley Cole also scored for the Blues.

What a day, and what a win too! 🙌

8-0 v Wigan remains our record @PremierLeague victory! pic.twitter.com/423EnFM4St

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 9, 2019

Chelsea scored 103 goals that season, the second-highest-ever goalscoring tally for a team in a single Premier League season. Following this win, Chelsea clinched the 2009-10 PL title.

11. Newcastle United 8-0 Sheffield Wednesday – 19 September 1999

Although Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday both started the 1999-00 season poorly, the Magpies registered a storming 8-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on the eighth matchday of the season.

#OnThisDay in 1999, @NUFC beat Sheffield Wednesday 8⃣-0⃣ in Sir Bobby Robson's first home #PL game in charge! 😲@alanshearer scored 5⃣! 👏 pic.twitter.com/LsLn1ROnno

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 19, 2019

English legend Alan Shearer scored five goals alone, which was convincingly given company by Aaron Hughes, Kieron Dyer, and Gary Speed.

This is also the last season that Sheffield Wednesday took part in the Premier League. 

12. Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City – 11 May 2008

Middlesbrough shocked the world with an 8-1 riot over Manchester City on the last matchday of the 2007-08 Premier League season.

Afonso Alves netted an emphatic hat-trick, as Stewart Downing found the net twice. Adam Johnson, Fabio Rochemback, and Jeremie Aliadiere also scored to secure a dominant victory. Elano Blumer scored the only goal for Manchester City.

#OTD in 2008, a usually goal shy Boro hammered shellshocked Manchester City 8-1 at the Riverside 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/l24d9KmtGV

— Boro Memories (@boro_memories) May 11, 2023

13. Nottingham Forest 1-8 Manchester United – 6 February 1999

Manchester United recorded their biggest margin in an away win as the Red Devils demolished Nottingham Forest 8-1 in the 1998-99 season.

⚽ 80'
⚽ 87'
⚽ 90'
⚽ 90'#OnThisDay in 1999, @ManUtd's Ole Gunnar Solskjær came off the bench and scored 4 goals in 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/13C7btI97N

— Premier League (@premierleague) February 6, 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored four goals by himself, and remarkably, all of his goals came after 80 minutes of the game. Dwight Yorke and Andrew Cole both scored a brace each to put eight past the home side. Alan Rogers scored the only goal for Forest.

14. Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton – 1 February 2025

On February 1st, 2025, Nottingham Forest secured their biggest victory in the Premier League era, as they salvaged a massive 7-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion in the ongoing Premier League season.

The Seagulls' defender Lewis Dunk opened the scoring for Forest with an unlucky own goal. Chris Wood, who is having a great season with Forest, scored a hat-trick, as Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams, and Jota Silva also found the back of the net. 

7 - Nottingham Forest enjoyed their biggest league victory since beating Chelsea 7-0 in the top-flight in April 1991. Meanwhile, this was Brighton’s heaviest league defeat since a 9-0 loss at Middlesbrough on the opening day of the 1958-59 season in the second tier. Resounding. pic.twitter.com/VizSSWnKue

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 1, 2025

15. Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United – 5 March 2023

Liverpool handed a humiliation to Manchester United as the Reds scored seven past the Red Devils in a 7-0 win at Anfield in the 2022-23 season.

Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, and Mohammad Salah all scored braces, and Roberto Firmino scored the seventh in the dying minutes to put the final nail in the coffin. 

A day to remember.

We think you might enjoy these, Reds...😁 pic.twitter.com/ZqNYPMWTuI

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 5, 2023

This was Liverpool's second victory in the same season with a 6+ goals margin after scoring nine against Southampton on the fourth matchday.

16. Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United – 14 December 2021

In the 2020-21 season, Manchester City crumbled Leeds United 7-0 to register their biggest victory in the Premier League era, along with a win over Norwich City with the same scoreline in 2013.

Phil Foden had drawn the first blood as Kevin de Bruyne netted a sublime brace. Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones, and Nathan Ake also entered the scoresheet with a goal each.

8' ⚽️ Foden
13' ⚽️ Grealish
32' ⚽️ KDB
49' ⚽️ Mahrez
62' ⚽️ KDB
74' ⚽️ Stones
78' ⚽️ Ake#ManCity pic.twitter.com/1pPDeL0mPg

— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 15, 2021

17. Chelsea 7-0 Norwich City – 23 October 2021

On the ninth matchday of the 2020-21 season, Chelsea stormed over Norwich City securing a 7-0 victory at the Stamford Bridge. 

Chelsea show no mercy as Norwich are swept aside: 7-0 ☠️ pic.twitter.com/HHWMfiEcm4

— 433 (@433) October 23, 2021

Mason Mount scored a hat-trick with two late goals in the dying minutes, as Callum Hudson-Odoi, Reece James, and Ben Chilwell each found the back of the net once. Max Aarons scored an own goal to extend the woes for Norwich.

18. Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool – 19 December 2020

Liverpool neared perfection to register their biggest away win in the Premier League as they eased past Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on December 19th, 2020, in the 2020-21 season.

Takumi Minamino opened the account for the Reds in the game that saw two braces from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah. Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson also entered the scoresheet with one goal each.

𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡. 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟. 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦. 😱

Enjoy the best bits from our incredible 7-0 win at Crystal Palace 🤩⚽️ pic.twitter.com/euUcpit4hq

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 19, 2020

19. Manchester City 7-0 Norwich City – 2 November 2013

During the 2013-14 Premier League season, Man City registered a dominant 7-0 thumping over Norwich City on November 2nd, 2013.

Five different scorers accumulated the huge tally for the Cityzens – David Silva, Alvaro Negredo, Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero, and Edin Dzeko. However, two other goals came from two own goals scored by Bradley Johnson and Russell Martin.

🔵 @ManCity were in seventh heaven #OnThisDay in 2013... pic.twitter.com/XDpXLCsvkG

— Premier League (@premierleague) November 2, 2018

20. Chelsea 7-0 Stoke City – 25 April 2010

This was the first time in the 2009-10 season that Chelsea netted seven past the opponent, as the Blues posted a magnificent 7-0 win over Stoke City on matchday 36th, before another 8-0 win over Wigan in the last matchday.

The Top 7 Biggest Wins of The Premier League 2009/10 Season:

7. Liverpool 6-1 Hull City
6. Burnley 1-6 Manchester City
5. Chelsea 7-2 Sunderland
4. Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa
3. Chelsea 7-0 Stoke City
2. Chelsea 8-0 Wigan
1. Spurs 9-1 Wigan#10YearsSince2010 #FootballLists pic.twitter.com/AhPMLfwwRQ

— The Extreme Football Enthusiast (@ExtremeFootbal4) January 29, 2020

Salomon Kalou netted a brilliant hat-trick, accompanied by a brace from Frank Lampard. Daniel Sturridge and Florent Maouda scored one goal each to hand Stoke a distressing evening.

Over the past week, the international break has been observed globally, with African nations participating in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to secure their place in next year’s tournament. Nigeria travelled to Libya for the second leg of their tie, which was expected to be an exciting football match. However, the trip turned into a nightmare for the Nigerian team.

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What Happened Between the Two Countries

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— William Troost-Ekong (M.O.N) (@WTroostEkong) October 14, 2024

On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Libyan national team arrived in Nigeria for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Before their arrival, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) had requested their travel details to make proper arrangements for landing in Uyo, the city where the match was scheduled. However, the Libyan team did not provide the requested information and unexpectedly landed in Port Harcourt instead.

Caught off guard, the NFF quickly organized transportation from Port Harcourt to Uyo. Though the Libyan team claimed they had arrangements for their journey, the NFF provided a security escort to ensure the team’s safe passage to the match venue. Despite the logistical issues, the match was held, with Nigeria winning 1-0. The return leg was then scheduled for Libya.

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, the Nigerian team departed from Kano to Libya for the second leg. However, shortly before their arrival, the Benghazi airport authorities, citing orders from higher officials, diverted the Nigerian plane. The Super Eagles were forced to land at Al Abraq Airport, a facility known to be inadequate for their needs and located far from Benghazi, where the match was set to take place.

Initially, the Nigerian players remained positive, but the situation deteriorated when the Libyan authorities held them at the airport for hours without food, water, and internet. After an 11-hour wait, the only transport provided was a substandard bus for a long, dangerous journey. Faced with safety concerns and poor conditions, the Nigerian team’s spirit started to wane as they questioned the Libyan authorities' treatment of their squad. Thankfully through the intervention of the Nigerian Minister of Sports John Enoh, the team was conveyed back to Nigeria.

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Reaction From Nigerian Players

This is getting scary now

You guys can have the point

We just want to return to our country

— Victor Boniface (@boniface_jrn) October 14, 2024

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The first player to raise concerns was team captain and former Watford defender, William Troost-Ekong, who took to his X page to inform Nigerians about the troubling situation in Libya. Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, who was set to lead Nigeria’s attack, also voiced his concerns. As conditions showed no signs of improvement, the entire team, in solidarity, agreed to boycott the match.

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CAF's Response to the Issue

CAF views the disturbing and unacceptable experiences of the Nigerian National Football Team (‘’Super Eagles’’) at an airport in Libya in a very serious lighthttps://t.co/ee4ibHIw4v

— CAF Media (@CAF_Media) October 14, 2024

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially removed the scheduled match between Nigeria and Libya from its fixture list and has pledged to launch an investigation into the incident.

Reports suggest that similar issues have occurred previously on Libyan soil, and severe sanctions will likely be imposed on Libya. Failing to address this situation with appropriate penalties could damage the credibility of African football and cast a negative shadow over the sport on the continent.

So far this season, the race for the title has been brutal. A Boxing Day blunder saw Sheffield United gain the unfortunate record of being the first team in Premier League history to score two own goals after the 75th minute, handing Luton a 3:2 win.

The embarrassing spectacle of an own goal is nothing new for the Premier League, with 24 own goals so far this season and more than one thousand own goals throughout the years. Researchers at  Ticketgum gathered some data and discovered the Premier League clubs past and present who have scored the most own goals.

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Top 5 Premier League teams with the most own goals

Hull City takes the crown for most own goals in the history of the Premier League with a 3.2 average per season. They are currently playing in the Championship. Hull City last appeared in the 2016-17 season and saw the relegation. In only 5 of their seasons in the Premier League, they have scored 16 own goals, and are deservingly sitting at the top of this list.

QPR are sitting 22nd in the Championship and most probably will get relegated to England's third division of football. QPR are second in this list with a 3.14 average per season for most own goals. They last appeared in the top tier of English football in the 2014-15 season and got relegated after finishing last with only 30 points in 38 games. QPR have scored 22 goals in their 7 Premier League seasons and are sitting at the second spot of this list.

The Seagulls were promoted into the Premier League by finishing runners-up to the Magpies and winning automatic promotion from the EFL Championship in 2016/17. The club faced difficult times before returning to the top division for the first time in 34 years.

Since then, they have just improved in almost every aspect as a club except scoring plenty numbers of own-goals. In their 7 seasons of English top-tier football, Brighton have scored 19 own goals and are sitting at the 3rd spot of this list.

After getting relegated to the Championship at the end of 2021-22 season, Watford have found it very difficult to improve as a club. But in their 8 seasons of Premier League football also haven't seen success and above all of the worst things that happened to them, scoring 21 goals at an average of 2.63 per season is something they will never forget.

Fulham have played a total of 17 seasons in the Premier League and they are only the second team in this top 10 list to play in the top tier of English Football at present. Although they are struggling this season but are far away from getting relegated. Fulham have scored 44 goals with an average of 2.59 per season and are sitting at the fifth spot on this list.

Top 10 Premier League teams with the most own goals

Manchester City vs Watford is the upcoming fixture in the Premier League as Watford travel to the home of Manchester City on Saturday.

Manchester City vs Watford: Match Preview:

Pep Guardiola's men are off a much needed 3-0 victory over Brighton in midweek, reinvigorating the team after disappointing 3-2 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool to earn a fourth win in their last six league outings.

The Hornets are, by contrast, on a run of five losses in their previous six Premier League fixtures, with defeats to Liverpool, Leeds and Brentford in their last three all but mathematically condemning Roy Hodgson's side to relegation this term.

Team News:

Manchester City:

Man City are again likely to be without Kyle Walker due to an ankle problem, while John Stones and Nathan Ake both picked up issues during the clash with Brighton on Wednesday.

Neither problem is believed to be serious, but Guardiola will not want to take any risks with the pair at such a key stage of the season, so there could be a return to the XI for Ruben Dias, who featured off the bench against Brighton, having now recovered from injury.

Guardiola will have one eye on the clash with Real Madrid, so it would not be a surprise to see a number of changes to the team for this match, with Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko potentially coming into the side.

Watford:

As for Watford, Cucho Hernandez, Samuel Kalu and Francisco Sierralta are still unavailable for selection, but William Troost-Ekong has now returned to full training.

There are unlikely to be any surprises in the away side's XI on Saturday afternoon, with Emmanuel Dennis, Joao Pedro and Ismaila Sarr set to feature in the final third of the field.

Tom Cleverley and Joshua King are among the players pushing for spots in the side, but it could ultimately be same team that took to the field for the first whistle against Brentford last time out.

Manchester City vs Watford: Head to Head:

In 14 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Manchester City hold the clear advantage. They have won all 14 games.

Predicted Line-ups:

Manchester City:Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne; Grealish, Sterling, Jesus

Watford:Foster; Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara; Sissoko, Louza, Lucka; Dennis, Pedro, Sarr

MCI VS WAT: Dream11 Predictions:

Manchester City vs Watford is the upcoming fixture in the Premier League as Watford travel to the home of Manchester City on Saturday.

Manchester City vs Watford: Match Preview:

Pep Guardiola's men are off a much needed 3-0 victory over Brighton in midweek, reinvigorating the team after disappointing 3-2 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool to earn a fourth win in their last six league outings.

The Hornets are, by contrast, on a run of five losses in their previous six Premier League fixtures, with defeats to Liverpool, Leeds and Brentford in their last three all but mathematically condemning Roy Hodgson's side to relegation this term.

Team News:

Manchester City:

Man City are again likely to be without Kyle Walker due to an ankle problem, while John Stones and Nathan Ake both picked up issues during the clash with Brighton on Wednesday.

Neither problem is believed to be serious, but Guardiola will not want to take any risks with the pair at such a key stage of the season, so there could be a return to the XI for Ruben Dias, who featured off the bench against Brighton, having now recovered from injury.

Guardiola will have one eye on the clash with Real Madrid, so it would not be a surprise to see a number of changes to the team for this match, with Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko potentially coming into the side.

Watford:

As for Watford, Cucho Hernandez, Samuel Kalu and Francisco Sierralta are still unavailable for selection, but William Troost-Ekong has now returned to full training.

There are unlikely to be any surprises in the away side's XI on Saturday afternoon, with Emmanuel Dennis, Joao Pedro and Ismaila Sarr set to feature in the final third of the field.

Tom Cleverley and Joshua King are among the players pushing for spots in the side, but it could ultimately be same team that took to the field for the first whistle against Brentford last time out.

Manchester City vs Watford: Head to Head:

In 14 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Manchester City hold the clear advantage. They have won all 14 games.

Predicted Line-ups:

Manchester City:Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Fernandinho, De Bruyne; Grealish, Sterling, Jesus

Watford:Foster; Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara; Sissoko, Louza, Lucka; Dennis, Pedro, Sarr

MCI VS WAT: Dream11 Predictions: