The Claudio Ranieri era exploded into life with Watford’s 5-2 comeback win at Everton and it will be interesting to see how the tactical tinker schemes up his side for Southampton. They must be feeling good, especially Joshua King after his hat-trick, so why not go all guns blazing and bag another important win against a fellow bottom-half side in Southampton? Ralph Hasenhüttl will be delighted to have his midfield linchpin James Ward-Prowse back. Southampton have struggled for goals but Ward-Prowse’s pinpoint delivery from dead balls should give them more opportunities. A timely return as Watford concede almost two goals every game. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season n/a
Referee Peter Bankes
This season G4 Y25 R0 6.25 cards/game
Odds H 11-5 A 17-12 D 27-11
WATFORD
Subs from Elliot, Fletcher, Baah, Pedro, Gosling, Louza, Bachmann, King, Femenía, Sema, Cleverley, Rose, Nkoulou
Doubtful Femenía (hip)
Injured Sierralta (hamstring, 7 Nov), Etebo (quadriceps, Mar), Kabasele (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended Dennis (one match)
Discipline Y20 R0
Form LWDLLW
Leading scorer Sarr 4
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Lewis, Forster, Obafemi, Simeu, Valery, McQueen, Lyanco, Long, Tella, Walker-Peters, A Armstrong, Walcott, Diallo, Elyounoussi
Doubtful None
Injured Broja (ankle, 5 Nov), Stephens (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y16 R1
Form DDLLWD
Leading scorers Broja, Ward-Prowse 2
