Watford v Charlton

TEAM NEWS
Watford have a doubt over striker Fernando Forestieri (hamstring), while defenders Gabriel Tamas (cruciate) and Joel Ekstrand (back) are ruled out.

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes will have a late fitness test but should play after being taken off last week.

Guy Luzon takes charge of Charlton for the first time and has Yoni Buyens and Callum Harriot back from suspension.

Franck Moussa (knee) is out but Johnnie Jackson and George Tucudean should play after being substituted last week.

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head

• Charlton won the earlier meeting this season 1-0 at The Valley in September.
• Charlton have won three of the last four meetings, drawing the other. Watford's last win was 2-1 at The Valley in October 2012.
• Three of the last five meetings at Vicarage Road have been drawn, with each side winning once.

Watford

• Watford have lost three of their last four games in all competitions, winning the other. Their only win since Christmas was 4-2 at Cardiff in the Championship on 28 December.
• Watford have lost three of their last four games at Vicarage Road, winning the other. Their only win at home since early November was 2-1 against Wigan on 13 December.

Charlton

• Watford have lost three of their last four games in all competitions, winning the other. Their only win since Christmas was 4-2 at Cardiff in the Championship on 28 December.
• Watford have lost three of their last four games at Vicarage Road, winning the other. Their only win at home since early November was 2-1 against Wigan on 13 December.

 

Thanks for putting up a thread Mex, but if you read it you will find that the BBC have got it rather mixed up.

 

Tamas has left us and Luzon doesn't take over at Charlton until Sunday...

 

thanks for the thread Mex this could have been bad but i have a feeling it's going to be good, so i'm going with a 3-1! To be honest, i'm not at all sure, but that's because of the way the season is going. Still, the manager continues to impress and i have high hopes

 

When you say you're going for a 3-1, Hornette, I hope you mean generally and not the Predivtions League? You see, a series of my usual fantastic predictions this weekend will see me overtake you...

 

oh lordy, i'm rubbish at remembering to predict, might have to do it this week now

 

Just remembered the 1-0 defeat at The Valley was a home smash and grab (if that's possible). We were all over them as I remember. Not to put the pressure on, but anything other than 6 points from these two home games just isn't good enough. Back to better form today with a 3-1 win

 

Gather that it is snowing hard in Watford, but the under soil heating is on. I wonder how some of our more delicate players will find the conditions?

 

I think Deeney may just manage

 

Doesn't appear to be threatened by snow, as has been suggested on Twitter...

 

We owe Charlton a good kicking after the away game...I am going back to my normal 3-1.

Nice one Mex..

 

It stopped about an hour ago in NW London so should hopefully be ok. I will do the lads a favour and refrain from predicting a result!

 

Anybody got info an a TV feed?

 

Watford starting line-up - Gomes, Hoban, Cathcart, Angella, Paredes, Layun, Tozser, Munari, Anya, Ighalo, Deeney

Watford subs : Bond, Doyley, Pudil, Vydra, Mensah, Smith and Byers.

 

COYH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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#watfordfccaptain and striker@T_Deeneymakes his 200th Hornets appearance at The Vic today. Congratulations, Troy

 

Cannot see that there is a stream anywhere. Will enjoy with Jon Marks.

 

Ighalo heads the ball just wide.

 

Solly pulls Anya back as he heads down on goal. Yellow card.

Freekick cleared for a throw in.

Charlton counter attack. Watford come back. Deeney shot cleared on line.

 

Really exciting start to the game. Ball cleared off the Charlton line for a second time.