Stats: Watford v Swans

30th December
First team

It’s time for some statistics as we look ahead to Swansea City’s Premier League clash with Watford at Vicarage Road this afternoon (3pm).

The Swans are aiming to bounce back from Tuesday’s 5-0 defeat by Liverpool and make the perfect start to life under new manager Carlos Carvalhal.


Watford

4 – Watford's 2-1 win over Leicester City on Boxing Day saw the Hornets end a run of four straight defeats in the Premier League.

113 – Jose Holebas has delivered 113 crosses in Watford’s opening 20 games – the eighth most in the Premier League this term.

65 – Richarlison has had 65 shots on goal in the Premier League this season – only Harry Kane and Mo Salah have taken more.

4 – No team has been shown more red cards than the four received by Watford in this season’s Premier League.


Swans

4 – The Swans are aiming to end a run of four games without a win in the Premier League.

21 – The Swans have had 21 shots on goal across their last two visits to Vicarage Road, but failed to score with any.

39 – Kyle Naughton has made 39 interceptions this season, with only five players achieving more in the Premier League.

80 – Nobody has made more saves in the Premier League this season than Lukasz Fabianski.

1800 – Fabianski and Alfie Mawson are among just 18 players to have featured in every minute of this season’s Premier League.


Players with most… goals

Watford: Abdoulaye Doucoure – 6

Swans: Tammy Abraham – 4


Head-to-head

47 – Meetings between the sides in all competitions. The Swans have won 21, drawn 10 and lost 16, with the last meeting ending in a dramatic 2-1 defeat at the Liberty in September.