Watford v Everton: match preview

Watford v Everton
Watford v Everton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Roberto Martínez will be perturbed by Everton’s run of three successive league defeats. However, the Spaniard will see Watford, who are on an even worse run of four defeats, as a golden opportunity to gain momentum ahead of their season-defining FA Cup semi-final. Quique Sánchez Flores will feel exactly the same as Watford have a semi-final of their own to contend against Crystal Palace. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Vicarage Road

Last season n/a

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G15, Y48, R3, 3.60 cards per game

Odds H 5-2 A 6-5 D 9-4

Watford

Subs from Pantilimon, Amrabat, Anya, Oularé, Berghuis, Paredes, Guedioura, Holebas, Abdi, Britos, Ekstrand, Behrami

Doubtful Behrami (illness)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WDLLLL

Discipline Y56 R2

Leading scorer Ighalo 14

Everton

Subs from Howard, Funes Mori, Besic, Mirallas, Oviedo, Deulofeu, Galloway, Kone, Niasse, Osman, Pienaar, Gibson, Holgate

Doubtful Osman (match fitness), Pienaar (match fitness)

Injured Browning (knee, May), Hibbert (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WLWLLL

Discipline Y37 R3

Leading scorer Lukaku 18