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MANOLO GABBIADINI Southampton have failed to win any of their first six at home in a single league season in the top four tiers of English football for the first time. Watford have failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their last 12 Premier League away games.

Watford’s Jose Holebas has been directly involved in more league goals this season than any other defender (2 goals, 4 assists). Manolo Gabbiadini scored his first home Prem goal since Oct 2017. Southampton’s goal was their first in the Prem that wasn’t from the penalty spot in 615 minutes.