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Cardiff vs Watford: Preview

Cardiff City welcome Watford to the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday evening, as the home side look to continue their recent impressive form.

The Bluebirds beat Southampton at St. Mary's last time out in the league, before that, they beat Bournemouth in the Welsh capital.

Watford were in FA Cup action last weekend - beating Q.P.R by a goal to nil and last time out in the league, they won by the same scoreline against Everton.

These sides met earlier in the season and it was a five-goal thriller at Vicarage Road - with the hosts edging it 3-2.

Image via @PremierLeague

 

Team News

Cardiff will be hoping to have midfielder Victor Camarasa back from a calf injury.

Sean Morrison could be back in Neil Warnock's squad, too, after five weeks out after an appendix operation.

Watford trio Roberto Pereyra, Isaac Success and Sebastian Prodl are all available after injuries.

Kiko Femenia, though, is unavailable but that is the only concern for manager Javi Gracia.

 

The Managers

Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock: "To get three wins on the trot in the Premier League for a club like Cardiff is nigh-on impossible.

"Watford are probably the best team in the league outside of the top six. They're a strong, physical side who have got good players and, although it was 3-2 down there, they beat us well.

"But in adversity, you tend to pull together and that's been the situation here. What's happened has made us play more of a tempo. We've got good players, and it's about believing in ourselves."

Watford head coach Javi Gracia: "Cardiff need the points and I must convince my players we need them as well. We have to show it.

"I know how difficult it will be for us to win on Friday. It will be a demanding game as they are in their best moment of the season after winning two games (in a row). Playing there will be difficult.

"They have changed something, with some players, some players in other positions. They have another balance and now they are competing better."

 

Match Stats

- Watford have won in consecutive games in this fixture and could equal their longest ever winning streak in the league against Cardiff.

- However, the Bluebirds have only lost once to Watford in their last six meetings at home (W4, D1).

- 15 of Cardiff's 18 Premier League goals this season have been scored in the second-half.

- Troy Deeney has never scored a league goal against Friday's opponents - in seven league games.

- All 10 of the Hornets' victories in the league this season have come when Abdoulaye Doucoure has been in the starting line-up.

 

Betting Odds (via Bet365)

Cardiff City: 11/5

Draw: 12/5

Watford: 7/5

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