Plymouth Argyle vs Watford Prediction: Both aiming for win after recent performances

Plymouth Argyle will welcome Watford at Home Park in Game Week 26 of the English Championship. Both the teams will be looking to start the year with a win after bad form in recent games. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Plymouth Argyle form

Plymouth is rumored to be working towards appointing a new manager before their upcoming FA Cup third-round match against Sutton United on January 6. As a result, this could potentially be Neil Dewsnip's final game as interim head coach. Dewsnip, who also serves as the team's director of football, took charge following the departure of previous manager Steven Schumacher to Stoke City on December 19. Since then, Plymouth has played three matches, securing draws against Birmingham City and Cardiff City, but suffering a 2-1 loss to Southampton on Friday. This defeat has placed them in the 18th position of the table. In the current Championship season, Plymouth has won seven, drawn seven, and lost 11 out of their 25 matches, earning a total of 28 points. This places them seven points above the relegation zone going into the next set of fixtures. In their previous encounter with Watford earlier this season, Plymouth settled for a goalless draw. However, the last time the two teams faced each other at Home Park in September 2009, Plymouth suffered a 1-0 defeat.

Plymouth Argyle Predicted Lineup

Hazard; Edwards, Pleguezuelo, Gibson, Galloway, Mumba; Whittaker, Houghton, Randell, Azaz; Hardie

Watford form

Watford will be facing Plymouth in their upcoming match after drawing 1-1 with Stoke. The team currently sits in 10th place with 35 points from their 25 matches this season. They finished 11th last season and have not spent three consecutive seasons in the Championship since 2015. In their away matches, Watford has earned 15 points from four wins, three draws, and four defeats. Plymouth, on the other hand, has the sixth-best home record in the division, winning seven, drawing two, and losing three of their 12 games at home. All of their league victories this season have come at home.

Watford Predicted Lineup

Hamer; Dele-Bashiru, Porteous, Hoedt, Morris; Martins, Chakvetadze, Livermore, Kone, Asprilla; Rajovic

Plymouth Argyle vs Watford Expert Tips

Plymouth has shown impressive performance in their home matches this season, while Watford has only suffered four defeats in their 11 away games. Therefore, it is challenging to determine a clear favorite between the two teams. A draw would be a reasonable outcome for both sides in Monday's match, and we anticipate a draw in this contest. You can take a double chance on home side for some safety.