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STAT ATTACK - Bournemouth v Watford: Contrasting sides clash on the south coast

The best statistical quirks from Saturday's upcoming Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Watford.

STAT ATTACK - Bournemouth v Watford: Contrasting sides clash on the south coast

Bournemouth have won just one of their last six league meetings with Watford (D2 L3) and just two of their last 14 (D4 L8).

The last four league meetings between the two sides have seen a total of three penalties scored and two red cards.

On home soil, the Cherries have now gone two games unbeaten in the league against Watford (W1 D1) after losing four of the five before that (D1).

Bournemouth have kept a clean sheet in just one of their seven Premier League games this season.

The Cherries have lost just one of their last 13 home league games (W7 D5).

The Hornets have lost just one of their last 12 league games away from home (W8 D3), netting two or more goals 11 of those fixtures (26 goals in total).

Watford’s seven top-flight games this season have produced just 11 goals in total (both for and against); a league-low figure.

Eddie Howe’s side have run further than any other side in the top division this season (817km).

Watford have used just two English players in the PL this season (Troy Deeney and Ben Watson) - a league-low figure, while Bournemouth have fielded a divisional-high 13 English players.

Watford have posted the lowest chance conversion rate in the top-flight this season (7.9% - five goals from 63 shots).