One club, the fifth biggest in the league if ranked by stadium capacity, is delighted just to have avoided relegation; the other, recently promoted and 18th in the same rankings, is so disappointed to have spent the season in mid-table that they have just disposed of their manager. Sunderland will come 17th whatever happens but go into the gameare on a wave of survivalist euphoria; Watford could finish as low as 16th or as high as 11th, a difference of £6,180,415 in “merit payments”, but motivation may still be an issue. Simon Burnton
Kick-off Sunday 3pm
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season n/a
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G19, Y62, R3, 3.58 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 11-4 D 5-2
Watford
Subs from Pantilimon, Paredes, Prödl, Hoban, Ekstrand, Aké, Holebas, Guedioura, Berghuis, Amrabat, Oularé
Doubtful None
Injured Behrami (rib, Jun), Capoue (knee, Aug), Gilmartin (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form DWLWLL
Discipline Y71 R3
Leading scorer Ighalo 15
Sunderland
Subs from Mannone, Van Aanholt, Kaboul, Koné, Agnew, Cattermole, M’Vila, Lens, Khazri, Agnew, Mandron, Borini, Defoe, N’Doye
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Form LWDDWW
Discipline Y66 R2
Leading scorer Defoe 18
