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

Everton v Watford: match preview

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Everton are in free-fall before what could be David Unsworth’s final game as caretaker manager. Ten defeats in 14 matches embarrass an expensive squad and those who assembled it, and fear will deepen around Goodison Park should Marco Silva’s Watford inflict an 11th. Unsworth has suffered three defeats in three difficult away fixtures with a hectic schedule disrupting his search for a settled side. Goodison will be firmly behind the club’s popular former defender but the unknown is whether Everton’s highly-paid, experienced players will finally take responsibility for the slide. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Sunday 4.30pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 1 Watford 0

Referee Graham Scott

This season G4, Y7, R1, 2 cards per game

Odds H 15-13 A 29-10 D 5-2

Everton

Subs from Stekelenburg, Robles, Sigurdsson, Keane, Sandro, Lennon, Mirallas, Lookman, Holgate, Klaassen, Besic, Vlasic, McCarthy, Schneiderlin

Doubtful Keane (foot)

Injured Martina (concussion, 18 Nov), Barkley (hamstring), Bolasie (knee), Coleman (leg, all Dec), Funes Mori (knee, Mar)

Suspended None

Form LWLDLL

Discipline Y18 R2

Leading scorer Rooney 4

Watford

Subs from Bachmann, Okaka, Sinclair, Dja Djédjé, Hughes, Watson, Janmaat, Karnezis, Wagué, Zeegelaar, Carrillo

Doubtful None

Injured Kaboul, Prödl (both hamstring, 19 Nov), Success (knee, Dec), Chalobah, Cathcart (both knee, unknown)

Suspended Deeney (first of three)

Form LWDWLL

Discipline Y16 R1

Leading scorer Doucouré 4

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