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Watford v Swansea City: match preview

Watford v Swansea City: match preview
Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

Their performances have been adequate, suffering only one defeat from their four games, but Watford will be desperate to get that first win since promotion under their belts. That appears quite a challenge against Swansea, who were triumphant against Manchester United before the international break and are led by the increasingly impressive and influential Bafétimbi Gomis. Alan Smith

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Vicarage Road

Last season n/a

Referee R Madley

This season G2, Y7, R0, 3.5 cards per game

Odds H 2-1 A 9-5 D 5-2

Watford

Subs from Paredes, Watson, Guedioura, Arlauskis, Gilmartin, Berghuis, Abdi, Aké, Oularé, Diamanti

Doubtful None

Injured Ekstrand (knee, Feb)

Suspended Cabrera (second of three)

Form DDDL

Discipline Y5 R0

Leading scorer Ighalo 1

Swansea City

Subs from Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Amat, Tabanou, Ki, Fulton, Britton, Routledge, Emnes, Dyer, Eder, Grimes

Doubtful Montero (hip)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form DWDW

Discipline Y9 R0

Leading scorer Gomis 4

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