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West Bromwich Albion v Watford
West Bromwich Albion v Watford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
West Bromwich Albion v Watford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

West Bromwich Albion v Watford: match preview

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After a strong start to the season Tony Pulis’s predictable score and shut-up-shop tactics are failing West Bromwich Albion. In all competitions they have scored more than one goal once in eight attempts and that was against Accrington Stanley. Pulis was adamant his side deserved more at Arsenal but the Welshman’s protestations mask his side’s lack of creativity. Watford have no such problem and will be confident they can maintain their impeccable away form, that has yielded nine points from nine, despite missing Nathaniel Chalobah, who requires knee surgery after fracturing a patella. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue The Hawthorns

Last season West Bromwich Albion 3 Watford 1

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G5, Y18, R2, 4.40 cards per game

Odds H 5-4 A 5-2 D 2-1

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Myhill, McManaman, Yacob, Chadli, Burke, Nyom, Field, McAuley, McClean, Livermore, Rondón, Robson-Kanu

Doubtful Burke (match fitness), Chadli (match fitness)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WWDLDL

Discipline Y11 R1

Leading scorers Hegazi, Morrison, Robson-Kanu, Rodriguez 1

Watford

Subs from Bachmann, Okaka, Deeney, Success, Sinclair, Dja Djédjé, Hughes, Watson, Capoue, Janmaat, Pereyra, Kamezis, Wagué, Zeegelaar

Doubtful None

Injured Prödl (hamstring, 14 Oct), Cathcart (knee), Chalobah (knee), Hoban (knee), Kaboul (hamstring), Zárate (match fitness, all unknown)

Suspended None

Form DWDWLW

Discipline Y8 R1

Leading scorers Doucouré, Richarlison 2

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