WATFORD v BARNSLEY Venue: Vicarage Road Stadium Date: Saturday, 15 March Kick-off: 15:00 GMT Team News: Watford will be without suspended Swedish striker Mathias Ranegie following his dismissal early in Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Doncaster. He could be joined on the sidelines by fellow forward Fernando Forestieri after he suffered a toe injury. Jim O'Brien will miss out for Barnsley following the midfielder's season-ending knee injury. Central defenders Peter Ramage and Martin Cranie will also be absent with hamstring problems. Head-to-Head: • Watford won the earlier meeting 5-1 at Oakwell in September. • Barnsley have won only one of the last seven meetings. Their only win since 2010 was 1-0 at home last season. • Watford are unbeaten in the last five meetings at Vicarage Road, winning the last four. Barnsley's last win there was 3-0 in April 2008 The Form Book: • Watford have lost only one of their last eight home games in all competitions, winning the last five. Their only defeat at Vicarage Road since mid-December was 1-0 against Reading in the Championship on 11 January. • Barnsley have the worst away record in the Championship. Their only win away from home so far this season was 2-1 at Brighton on 3 December. Match Officials: Referee- Graham Salisbury Assistant Referees- Mark Derrien & Nigel Lugg Fourth Official- Paul Kelly The form book suggests that this should be a home win, but this is the Championship where anything can happen. If you are within range of 3CR local radio they will cover the game on some of their frequencies or there is Hornet Player to listen to.
Cheers OFH. Especially after Tuesday, I suppose there seems to be less and less to play for but let's keep going and perhaps start planning for next season. Having said there's not too much to play for, I think we can still have a good win today 3-0.
Just about to leave...it's a sunny day and the beer and pub chat is always good even if the footy doesn't always deliver.
Watfordfc v Barnsley - Almunia (c); Doyley, Cassetti, Angella; Faraoni, McGugan, Tozser, Battocchio, Pudil; Anya; Deeney Watford subs: Bond (GK), Belkalem, Ekstrand, Hoban, Neill, Merkel, O'Nien
Today's team Almunia (c); Doyley, Cassetti, Angella; Faraoni, McGugan, Tozser, Battocchio, Pudil; Anya; Deeney subs: Bond (GK), Belkalem, Ekstrand, Hoban, Neill, Merkel, O'Nien
TEAMS: Barnsley v Watford - Steele (GK); Hunt, M'Voto, Nyatanga, Kennedy; Jennings, Mellis, Dawson (c), Frimpong, Lawrence; Proschwitz Barnsley subs: Turner (GK), O'Grady, Woods, McCourt, Cywka, Rose, Noble-Lazarus
Could have recalled Mensah - or even Ikpeazu if he's fit yet.... Which (somehow) reminds me - anyone know where Ross Jenkins is these days?
Last reported sighting of Ross was him propping up a bar at an away game. Cannot remember where it was, but he had gone with the team.
Hornet Player working fine here. Now I know why you favour independence BB. You are hoping that you will get logged onto the foreign service.
Beautiful sunny afternoon at the Vic. 432 appearances for Lloyd today. Teams are out. Watford to attack the Vic Road end first half.
