Watford face Middlesbrough at Vicarage Road on Saturday, Jan. 14. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
Watford found themselves in seventh place after beating Everton at home a month ago. Things have not gone quite so well since then. They’ve lost four of their last five matches and drew the other, and find themselves down in 14th place heading into the second half of the season. Relegation isn’t a concern just yet, but a loss to Middlesbrough could change things quickly for Walter Mazzarri’s side. Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo have struggled to regain their impressive goal scoring form of last season, and the lack of a reliable threat up top seems to be catching up to the Hornets. Things won’t get any easier against a strong Boro defense.
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Middlesbrough would jump ahead of their hosts in the table with a win. Both sides would be level on 22 points, but Boro have the superior goal difference. Aitor Karanka’s side have been solid defensively this season, conceding the fewest goals of any team outside the top six, but a misfiring attack has let them down. Summer signing Alvaro Negredo has shown flashes of the elite finishing quality that made him a star at Valencia, while Gaston Ramirez has added some extra quality since returning from injury, but it hasn’t added up to anything consistent.
The Premier League match between Watford and Middlesbrough will be broadcast online only. Live streaming is available on NBC Sports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the NBC Sports app.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 14
Start Time: 10 a.m. ET
Location: Watford, England
Stadium: Vicarage Road
TV Info: Digital Only
Live Stream: NBCSports
This isn’t the most eye-catching fixture of the weekend, but there’s a lot of pressure on both sides with the relegation zone looming. Watford will be slight favorites at home, but Boro have reason to be confident of a result given their defensive quality.