With nothing but pride on the line, Watford might be permitted to play with a greater sense of freedom in the knowledge that they have nothing more to lose, but their Vicarage Road streak has been nothing short of abysmal, and a depleted frontline is not a cause for confidence either.
Everton must still have their wits about them - especially given their track record of goals conceded on the road and fresh injury concerns - but Lampard's side are playing out of their skin and should boost their survival hopes further with a crucial triumph.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Watford win with a probability of 36.57%. A win for Everton had a probability of 35.91% and a draw had a probability of 27.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Watford win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.81%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.92%) and 2-0 (6.58%). The likeliest Everton win was 0-1 (10.69%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.01%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood.