Watford travel to Stoke with the ignominious title of being the lowest scorers in the league having only managed six goals in nine games. Despite being comparatively strong in defence, Quique Sánchez Flores’s side could struggle against Stoke who are building up a quiet head of steam after Monday’s win at Swansea. If victorious on Saturday Stoke should move into the top half of the table. Graham Searles
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Britannia Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G9, Y42, R0, 4.67 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 3-1 D 9-4
Stoke City
Subs from Haugaard, Muniesa, Wilson, Bardsley, Van Ginkel, Ireland, Sidwell, Afellay, Crouch, Walters, Odemwingie
Doubtful Shawcross (back), Walters (groin)
Injured Given (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LLDWWW
Discipline Y11 R2
Leading scorer Diouf 3
Watford
Subs from Arlauskis, Gilmartin, Paredes, Britos, Ibarbo, Holebas, Belkalem, Behrami, Dyer, Guedioura, Berghuis, Oularé, Diamanti
Doubtful Behrami (calf), Ibarbo (knee)
Injured Jurado (hamstring, 31 Oct), Hoban (groin, Dec), Ekstrand (knee, Jan)
Suspended None
Form LWWLDL
Discipline Y15 R1
Leading scorer Ighalo 5
