Crystal Palace v Watford

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11 Jan 2019
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Crystal Palace are targeting a second successive Premier League victory, while Watford are aiming to go stretch their unbeaten run to three matches.

Team news

Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke (knee) is available again for the first time since September but Pape Souare is out after dislocating his shoulder on his long-awaited return from a serious car accident.

Watford's Andre Gray (Achilles) and Christian Kabasele (shoulder) are both available with Sebastian Prodl the only absentee.

Did you know?

Palace have won five of their last seven home league matches against Watford, including the last two.

Roy Hodgson's side have won three of their five PL matches this season with Vicente Guaita in goal, conceding 0.6 goals per fixture. They won three of 16 with Wayne Hennessey, shipping 1.4 goals per match.

Jordan Ayew has scored in three of his four PL starts against Watford and goes into this meeting with goals in Palace’s last two matches in all competitions.

A draw would give Watford 14 points away from home, the same number they secured on the road throughout last season.

Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants:
 Ian Hussin, Simon Beck
Fourth official:
 Simon Hooper

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