At the end of December, these two teams looked as if they may be in contention for an unlikely push for Europe. But while Palace ended a run of five successive defeats last week with a point at Swansea, Watford have also stuttered having picked up only four points from their last six matches. Both sides will be therefore be desperate for a victory, although Palace’s need is probably greater. They will have to do it without Yannick Bolasie, who is due to return next week, while Watford will hope Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney can rediscover their scoring touches having failed to find the net in four of their last five matches. Ed Aarons
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season n/a
Referee Robert Madley
This season G17, Y50, R3, 3.12 cards per game
Odds H 13-10 A 27-10 D 23-10
Crystal Palace
Subs from Speroni, McCarthy, Kaikai, Hangeland, Kelly, Mariappa, Ledley, Chamakh, Boateng, Lee, Campbell, Gayle
Doubtful Adebayor (match fitness), Ledley (match fitness)
Injured Bolasie (hip, 21 Feb), Sako (hamstring, 21 Feb), Puncheon (hamstring, Mar), McArthur (ankle, May), Appiah (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form LLLLLD
Discipline Y43 R1
Leading scorer Cabaye 6
Watford
Subs from Holebas, Behrami, Pantilimon, Abdi, Nyom, Amrabat, Anya, Prödl, Guedioura, Oularé, Berghuis
Doubtful None
Injured Ekstrand (knee, Mar), Hoban (knee, Mar), Gilmartin (knee, Apr)
Suspended None
Form LWDLLL
Discipline Y47 R2
Leading scorer Ighalo 15
