Not for the first time, Southampton will have been glad to see the transfer window close. Virgil van Dijk is still at the club but this match will come too soon for him. The centre-back Wesley Hoedt could make his first appearance for Saints. The end of the window was less happy for Watford and following Nordin Amrabat’s unexpected departure André Carrillo may take his place on the wingFellow new signing Marvin Zeegelaar and the fit-again Daryl Janmaat and Younès Kaboul give Marco Silva more options in defence. Niall McVeigh
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St Mary’s
Last season Southampton 1 Watford 1
Referee Lee Probert
This season G1, Y1, R0, 1 card per game
Odds H 4-6 A 5-1 D 3-1
Southampton
Subs from McCarthy, Taylor, Yoshida, Ward-Prowse, Boufal, Long, Austin, McQueen, Hojbjerg, Bednarek, Gardos, Pied, Targett, Sims, Hesketh
Doubtful None
Injured Van Dijk (match fitness, Sep)
Suspended None
Form DWD
Discipline Y4 R0
Leading scorers Austin, Gabbiadini, Tadic 1
Watford
Subs from Bachmann, Okaka, Deeney, Success, Mariappa, Sinclair, Dja Djédjé, Hughes, Watson, Capoue, Janmaat, Pereyra, Prödl, Kamezis, Wagué, Zeegelaar
Doubtful Pereyra (groin), Prödl (hamstring)
Injured Zárate (knee, 23 Sep), Cathcart, Hoban (both knee, unknown)
Suspended Britos (first of three)
Form DWD
Discipline Y3 R1
Leading scorers Britos, Capoue, Doucouré, Okaka, Richarlison 1