Watford’s defeat in last week’s thriller at Stamford Bridge was perhaps harsh on Marco Silva’s side but it has done little to dampen their belief that this could be a special season at Vicarage Road. The mood is much more solemn for Stoke City, sitting just above the relegation zone; they are yet to win away from home in this campaign. If Watford can match the energy they have displayed so far, the visitor’s barren run on the road may continue. Jack Mumford
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season Watford 0 Stoke City 1
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G8, Y27, R2, 3.63 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 11-4 D 12-5
Watford
Subs from Bachmann, Okaka, Deeney, Sinclair, Dja Djédjé, Hughes, Watson, Janmaat, Kamezis, Wagué, Zeegelaar
Doubtful None
Injured Pereyra (hamstring, 5 Nov), Kaboul, Prödl (both hamstring, 19 Nov), Success (knee, Dec), Chalobah, Cathcart (both knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLWDWL
Discipline Y12 R1
Leading scorer Doucouré 4
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Wimmer, Sobhi, Afellay, Adam, Berahino, Crouch, Tymon, Verlinden
Doubtful Crouch (back)
Injured Martins Indi (hamstring, 4 Nov), Ireland (leg, 20 Nov)
Suspended None
Form DLLWLL
Discipline Y8 R0
Leading scorer Diouf 3