Watford are in danger of being drawn into the relegation battle if they record a fifth defeat from six against Crystal Palace. Roy Hodson’s side will draw level with them, and take a huge step towards safety, if they do. Hodgson should be confident after Palace flourished in attack to beat Brighton last week. Four Watford players may miss out with a stomach virus too. Javi Gracia has not named two of the ill players which suggests he is not feeling confident about his side’s chances. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Vicarage Road

Last season Watford 1 Crystal Palace 1

Referee Chris Kavanagh

This season G13 Y42 R2 3.38 cards/game

Odds H 9-5 A 6-4 D 23-10

WATFORD

Subs from Gomes, Britos, Kabasele, Cathcart, Richarlison, Gray, Carillo, Okaka

Doubtful Holebas (back), Prödl (illness)

Injured Chalobah (knee, May), Deulofeu (illness/foot, May), Kaboul (foot, May), Cleverley (hamstring, Jun), Hoban (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y58 R4

Form WLLDLL

Leading scorer Doucouré 7

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Speroni, Cavalieri, Wan-Bissaka, Souaré, Kelly, Riedewald, Fosu-Mensah, Schlupp, Delaney, Jach, Rakip, Lee, Benteke, Sørloth

Doubtful Schlupp (match fitness)

Injured Wickham (groin, May), Puncheon (knee, Aug), Sako (ankle, Sep), Dann (knee, Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y62 R0

Form LLWLDW

Leading scorer Milivojevic 10