Watford v Crystal Palace

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6 Dec 2019
Gary Cahill
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Bottom-club Watford are unbeaten in their last three home meetings with Crystal Palace as they attempt to secure a first win of the season at Vicarage Road.

Crystal Palace could climb into the top six if they can record a third consecutive victory.

Team news

Christian Kabasele and Roberto Pereyra are back in full training and in contention for Watford.

But Jose Holebas, Tom Cleverley, Sebastian Prodl, Danny Welbeck and Craig Dawson remain on the sidelines for the Hornets.

Max Meyer is ill and is unlikely to feature for Crystal Palace, who remain without suspended centre-back Mamadou Sakho. 

Patrick van Aanholt and Joel Ward are injured but Roy Hodgson is hopeful that at least one of Gary Cahill and Scott Dann will be fit to return.

Did you know?

Watford won all three of their meetings with Crystal Palace in all competitions last season, all by a 2-1 scoreline.

The Hornets are looking to win four consecutive matches against Palace in all competitions for the first time. 

Palace have only lost one of their last eight away league encounters with Watford, although that defeat came in this fixture last season. They have not lost back-to-back away league matches against Watford since October 1961. 

Roy Hodgson's side can secure a third consecutive victory without conceding a goal for the first time since March 2017. 

Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Daniel Cook. Fourth official: Peter Bankes. VAR: Andre Marriner. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.

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