Match Day 38
Manchester United vs Watford
Sunday, May 13th, 2018
23:00pm (GMT+8 Timing)
Stadium: Old Trafford
Manchester United:
Last five matches form: W W W L D
Average goals per match: 1.81
Average goals against per match: 0.76
Top Scorer: Romelu Lukaku (16)
Watford:
Last five matches form: L L D L W
Average goals per match: 1.19
Average goals against per match: 1.70
Top Scorer: Abdoulaye Doucouré (7)
With second position already locked up in the league and the FA Cup Final against Chelsea still to come, expect a much-changed line-up for United here, with the likes of Anthony Martial, Michael Carrick and Daley Blind seeming likely to start. Romelu Lukaku and Marouane Fellaini are out injured.
Watford meanwhile may be struggling to even get eleven fit players to take to the field. With no fewer than 11 players either out or doubtful ahead of this game, there can't be much room left in the Watford treatment room now. Luckily, they, like United, have very little to play for here. A poor second half to the season has resulted in a slump to 13th in the table, but they are well clear of the relegation zone and so have comfortably achieved their main objective for the season.
Watford did stop the rot with a win over Newcastle last week, and played well in snatches against Spurs in their most recent away game. It's hard to ignore a record of 10 defeats in their past 11 away outings though, and whatever side United put out should still just about have enough to despatch this side.
The first match between the sides resulted in a 4-2 victory for United and with Watford having conceded at least twice in four of their last five away games, something similar might be on the cards here.
Prediction: Manchester United 3 - 2 Watford