Javi Gracia: Leeds confirm appointment of ex-Watford boss as head coach

Premier League Relegation odds ()

  • Bournemouth - 1/3
  • Southampton - 4/9
  • Leeds - 5/4
  • Everton - 13/8
  • Nottingham Forest - 9/4
  • Wolves - 7/2
  • West Ham - 4/1

Odds correct at 1525 (21/02/23)

How good were Javi Gracia's Watford team?

Gracia was appointed Watford boss in January 2018, building upon Premier League survival with a successful 2018/19 campaign.

They finished 11th that season, while also reaching an FA Cup final for the first time in 35 years. A poor start to 2019/20 saw him dismissed.

He oversaw 56 league games as Hornets boss, with 18 ending in victory for a 32% win rate.

His side averaged during his tenure - a solid process that would rank in the bottom half of the table. However, this would not be relegation-worthy.

with a 29% win rate. That was despite a summer of high profile departures from the Mestalla - most notably Ferran Torres to Manchester City and Rodrigo to Leeds, who will now link up with once again.

The Whites currently sit 19th in the Premier League table, with survival outlined as Gracia's main objective.

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