Play the first home game of the 2019-20 promotion today by hosting Everton Watford FC. There was some recent bad blood between the two sides after Marco Silva and then Richarlison Gerard ended the Dulofeu Hornets.
The Crystal Palace, which was relatively tight behind the Blues' 0-0 draw in the first match of the season, relied on Jordan Pickford's great few times to save the point. However, the situation in front of the goal continued to deteriorate as the toothless Toffees failed to convert the goal-possession possession into a clearcut prospect.
Goodison Park proved to be a joyous hunting ground for Everton to close last season, and Silva has already been talking about the impact the home of supporters has had in the spring months. Let's make it loud today, CYB!
The Everton couldn't do very well last season against the Hornets, needing a last-duck Freemason by Lucas Dignon to draw 2-2 at Goodison Park after losing 1-0 to Victory Road in a disappointing show.
No matter how thin the Blues are in the middle of the park, Watford will look to attack that weakness but remain very tight on their own back-end.
