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WATFORD v SUNDERLAND
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Vicarage Road Stadium
Saturday 28th September 2024
Kick Off 1500 BST
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After a midweek trip to the Premier League champions, Watford will return to the stresses and strains of Championship life as high-flying Sunderland visit Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon.
The Hornets were knocked out of the EFL Cup at the home of Manchester City on Tuesday night, whereas the Black Cats have enjoyed a full week to recover from their most recent second-tier clash at the Stadium of Light.
Despite their struggles since the end of the month, Watford will take confidence from their commendable home form heading into this weekend's clash with the Black Cats, as Saturday's hosts are unbeaten during their last six matches at Vicarage Road, including a pre-season friendly against Premier League Brentford in early August.
With scouts from Champions League finalists Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund watching on, Sunderland starlet Chris Rigg decided the course of his side's most recent Championship match last weekend, when the promising 17-year-old netted the only goal of the game to defeat Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.
Team News
No Bachmann or Sierralta and Andrews is a doubtful starter.
The visitors remain without the services of both Ajibola Alese and Jenson Seelt.
Our Officials
Andy Davies
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Graham Kane and George Byrne
Alex Chilowicz
