Mark Lawrenson reveals why he's backing Watford to BEAT Brighton despite spirited comeback last weekend

Brighton & Hove Albion host Watford this weekend in their last match before their winter break, and the game is shaping up to be a real six-pointer as both sides look to move well clear of the relegation zone.
Richie Boon
By Richie Boon
Published 7th Feb 2020, 14:42 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2020, 14:44 BST
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Writing in his weekly predictions piece for BBC Sport, Mark Lawrenson tipped Watford to claim all three points at the AMEX Stadium, backing Nigel Pearson's side to pick sneak a narrow 2-1 win.

Explaining his prediction, Lawro wrote: "Brighton got a really good point at West Ham last weekend. The Seagulls still haven't won in the league this season, but fighting back for a draw from 3-1 down is a big positive for Graham Potter and his players - it will feel like a win.

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"Watford, however, were on the wrong end of a comeback, against Everton, and to lose after being 2-0 up at home was a big blow for them. But one thing is for certain, Hornets boss Nigel Pearson will have been at his side all week to get a reaction from them this weekend.

"I think we will see one, but if it is tight towards the end, I think it will be a nervous ending for everyone after what we saw last week."

Meanwhile, Lawro's opponent for the week, snowboarding sensation Katie Ormerod, opted for a reverse scoreline, with Albion claiming a 2-1 win.

The two sides last met on the opening day of the season, when Graham Potter's side blew the Hornets away 3-0 with a scintillating perfroamcne. Seagulls supporters will be hoping for more of the same this weekend, ahead of a tricky trip to face Sheffield United after the break.

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