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Watford v Manchester United: match preview

Watford v Manchester United — Watford v Manchester United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

It is hard to see Watford turning things around until Nigel Pearson has had a chance to refresh the side in January and, as such, hard to see them stopping Manchester United. Watford have conceded from open play after the 80th minute in each of their last four defeats, scored nine goals in 17 matches and are the only side not to win at home this season. Their last home win was April. Their misery is relentless and United will be eager to profit as they try to gain ground in the race for the top four. Graham Searles

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Venue Vicarage Road

Last season Watford 1 Manchester United 2

Referee Lee Mason

This season G7 Y24 R1 3.57 cards/game

Odds H 18-5 A 4-5 D 3-1

WATFORD

Subs from Gomes, Bachmann, Quina, Chalobah, Zeegelaar, Foulquier, Dahlberg, Success, Dawson, Sarr, Mariappa

Doubtful Masina (thigh), Pereyra (groin)

Injured Cleverley (calf), Holebas (ankle), Janmaat (knee), Prödl (knee), Welbeck (hamstring, all unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y35 R1

Form WLLLDL

Leading scorers Deulofeu, Gray 2

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Romero, Grant, Chong, Garner, Young, Gomes, Mata, Greenwood, Jones, Tuanzebe, Matic, Williams, Pereira, Rojo

Doubtful Dalot (match fitness)

Injured Bailly (knee), Fosu-Mensah (knee), Pogba (ankle, all Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y35 R0

Form WDDWWD

Leading scorer Rashford 10

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