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Writer's pictureBobby Vincent

Watford vs Newcastle


Watford will be keen for revenge as they host Newcastle United at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle won their first game of the season, when they faced Watford in November; with an Ayoze Perez goal being the only goal of the match.

Watford's two-match winning streak came to an end with Chelsea edging them on Boxing Day.

Whereas Newcastle struggled at Anfield - with four goals going past without response on Merseyside.

 

Team News

Watford will be without Christian Kabasele, who collided with a goalpost against Chelsea and was sent to hospital; fortunately escaping serious injury, though.

Andre Gray, Will Hughes, Adalberto Penaranda and Sebastian Prodl all look set to miss out again on Saturday.

Newcastle could recall striker Salomon Rondon, with the Venezuelan forward being rested on Boxing Day.

Jonjo Shelvey is available again after recovering from a thigh injury, with Ki Sung-yueng away on international duty with South Korea.

 

The Managers

Watford manager Javi Gracia describes the Hornets' current form as a "good moment" for them.

"I think we are in a good moment. I have good feelings," Gracia said.

"We can win, we can lose but when I see my players they always give their best and are competing in all the games we've played and with different options against all the teams we've played so far.

"I'm happy with their behaviour and I'm sure we'll keep it in the future as well."

Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez has revealed the team's target for this season remains to stay in the Premier League.

"The target is to stay up and after that see where we can go like last year," Benitez admitted.

"We are in the bottom half of the table. We can get the points to go higher but the main thing is to stay up.

"The target in January will be to be out of the bottom three."

 

Match Stats

- Watford have won four of their last five meetings in the Premier League with Newcastle.

- Newcastle have never beaten Watford away in the top-flight, losing four and drawing four games against the Hornets.

- Newcastle have lost their last three games at Vicarage Road in all competitions.

- The Magpies' opponents have not received a red card in their past 148 Premier League matches, with Newcastle having 18 sending offs in this time.

- Watford have conceded four penalties in the Premier League this season. Only Brighton have been penalised for more this season (five).

 

Betting Odds

Watford: 4/5

Draw: 27/10

Newcastle United: 4/1

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