If Watford’s resurgence continues with a victory against Bournemouth they can climb out of the relegation zone, while pushing their opponents further into the mire, if Aston Villa lose against Manchester City. Nigel Pearson’s side were brilliant over the festive period earning 10 points from 12. Eddie Howe’s side are trending in the opposite direction with their huge injury list taking its toll. Bournemouth gained one point in the same set of four matches. Pearson will surely be hoping his side have the confidence to compound any January blues at the Vitality Stadium and continue building toward a comfortable finish come the Spring. Graham Searles
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Vitality Stadium
Last season Bournemouth 3 Watford 3
Referee Mike Dean
This season G16 Y73 R2 4.69 cards/game
Odds H 6-4 A 7-4 D 12-5
BOURNEMOUTH
Subs from Boruc, Travers, Ibe, Dobre, Surman, Solanke, Fraser, Simpson, Gosling, Kelly, Smith, Aké
Doubtful Aké (hamstring), Kelly (hamstring), Smith (ankle)
Injured Danjuma (ankle), King (hamstring), Stacey (hamstring, all Feb), Brooks (ankle), Daniels (knee, both unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y43 R1
Form LWLDLL
Leading scorer H Wilson 6
WATFORD
Subs from Gomes, Bachmann, Quina, Chalobah, Zeegelaar, Foulquier, Dahlberg, Success, Pereyra, Gray
Doubtful Cathcart (knee), Chalobah (groin), Quina (match fitness)
Injured Hughes (groin, 18 Jan), Janmaat (knee, 21 Jan), Cleverley (calf), Welbeck (hamstring, both Feb), Femenía (hamstring, Prödl (calf, both unknown)
Suspended Kabasele (one match)
Discipline Y47 R3
Form DLWDWW
Leading scorer Deulofeu 4
