Tottenham face one of the form teams in the Premier League as the weekend action kick-off at Watford.
Nigel Pearson has breathed new life into the deflated Hornets to move them out of the relegation zone and looking for a fourth win on the trot.
Spurs enjoyed less of a new manager bounce under Jose Mourinho, who was appointed around under three weeks prior to Pearson, and are still finding their feet.
Saturday should bring a well-matched test for both teams and managers.
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2020
Venue: Vicarage Road, Watford
Kick-off time: 12:30pm
Prediction: Watford 2-2 Tottenham
Watford look completely revitalised under Nigel Pearson, winning 14 of 18 available points. Jose Mourinho will set his team up well but should be a case of honours even on Saturday lunchtime.
Tickets
For information on tickets, visit Watford's website.
How to watch Liverpool vs Man Utd
TV channel: The match will be televised live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate 4K, with coverage starting from 12pm
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to stream the match online via the video player and the BT Sport app.
Head to head (H2H) history and results
- Watford wins: 8
- Tottenham wins: 10
- Draws: 31
- Watford have won just one of their last 17 matches with Spurs, a record dating back to 1994.
Betting odds and tips
- Watford to win: 9/4
- Tottenham to win: 5/4
- Draw: 5/2
Odds provided by Betfair Exchange. Click here for more odds.
Team news
Watford: Troy Deeney is in fine form so should lead the line. Abdoulaye Doucoure will have a late fitness test but Christian Kabasele is still suspended.
Injuries: Danny Welbeck (thigh), Tom Cleverley (calf), Daryl Janmaat (knee), Will Hughes (groin), Sebastian Prodl (calf), Kiko Femenia (thigh)
Tottenham: Heightened speculation over Christian Eriksen's future could see him drop out of the starting line-up. New loan signing Gedson Fernandes could make the squad but is lacking match sharpness.
Injuries: Harry Kane (hamstring), Moussa Sissoko (hamstring), Ben Davies (ankle), Hugo Lloris (elbow), Tanguy Ndombele (groin)
Predicted lineups
Watford XI: Foster, Dawson, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Chalobah, Capoue, Sarr, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney
Tottenham XI: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Rose, Dier, Lo Celso, Lamela, Dele, Son, Lucas
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