Watford host West Bromwich Albion in a key clash in the Championship play-off race.
Victory will lift Watford above their visitors into seventh and outside the top six on goal difference, whilst West Brom can return to sixth with a win.
Team News
Watford have no fresh injury concerns following their 1-1 draw at Hull.
Tom Dele-Bashiru, Kevin Keben (both knee) and Angelo Ogbonna (hamstring) remain sidelined.
West Brom could be without Karlan Grant due to hamstring fatigue.
Grady Diangana (calf), Semi Ajayi, Paddy McNair (both hamstring) and Daryl Dike (Achilles) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Watford host West Brom at Vicarage Road on Sunday 15 December at 2pm GMT, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Watford are unbeaten in their last seven meetings against West Brom (W3, D4).
- West Brom are winless in their last six visits to Watford (D3, L3).
- Watford have kept clean sheets in three of their last five home games against West Brom.
- Tom Cleverley’s Hornets are yet to lose at home this season (W7, D2).
- Three of West Brom’s last five away goals were scored by Karlan Grant.
Prediction
Sat just outside the play-off spots and one point behind their visitors, Watford have to show the same resilience as they did at Hull but their home form is why they’re in the play-off mix so I expect a stronger performance.
West Brom though will be eager to return to the top six after Middlesbrough displaced them, but the Baggies are unbeaten in 12 games with an impressive ability to grind out results and were clinical against Coventry in midweek.
Nevertheless Vicarage Road is a difficult place to visit and I can see a tough game ending in a point apiece.
Prediction: Watford 1-1 WBA
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