Watford have two wins from their last nine Premier League fixtures.
Newcastle United will be hoping to bounce back after losing 4-0 at Anfield on Boxing Day.
Team news
Watford will be without Christian Kabasele after he picked up a shoulder injury against Chelsea.
Will Hughes (hip) and Adalberto Penaranda (foot) are available for selection.
Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark (ankle) and Karl Darlow (arm) remain out.
Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey (thigh) is available again.
Did you know?
Watford have won four of their last five Premier League meetings with Newcastle, losing only once, after failing to win any of their first four against the Magpies (D2 L2).
Newcastle won the reverse fixture earlier this season courtesy of a goal from Ayoze Perez. The last time they won consecutive matches against Watford was in February 2010 in the Championship.
Newcastle have lost their last three away matches against Watford in all competitions. This is their longest losing streak away to the Hornets.
Watford's Andre Gray found the back of the net in both fixtures against Newcastle last season. No Watford player has scored in three consecutive starts against a team in the PL.
Match officials
Referee: Roger East
Assistants: Harry Lennard, Simon Beck
Fourth official: Paul Tierney
