Watford are on an incredible run and huge credit must be given to Nigel Pearson and his squad for the potentially season-saving turnaround. José Mourinho needs to stop Troy Deeney from running rampant for Tottenham to stand a chance of not becoming their latest scalp. Mourinho’s forte is negative tactics but, without a goalscorer, a victory against any in-form side will be difficult. Hopes of Champions League football next season may begin to fade if Spurs’ fortunes continue to slide. They will be wary of potentially falling 12 points behind Chelsea. Graham Searles
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season Watford 2 Tottenham 1
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G17 Y56 R0 3.29 cards/game
Odds H 9-4 A 6-5 D 5-2
WATFORD
Subs from Gomes, Bachmann, Quina, Chalobah, Zeegelaar, Foulquier, Dahlberg, Success, Pereyra, Gray, Mariappa, Pussetto
Doubtful None
Injured Femenía (hamstring, 23 Jan), Cleverley (calf), Hughes (groin), Welbeck (hamstring, all Feb), Janmaat (knee), Prödl (calf, both unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y50 R3
Form LWDWWW
Leading scorers Deeney, Deulofeu 4
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Vorm, Austin, Skipp, Foyth, Walker-Peters, Wanyama, Lo Celso, Eriksen, Lamela, Parrott, Vertonghen, Sessegnon, Fernandes
Doubtful None
Injured Davies (ankle, 22 Jan), Lloris (elbow, 22 Jan), Kane (hamstring, Apr), Sissoko (knee, Apr), Ndombele (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y50 R3
Form WLWDLL
Leading scorer Kane 11
