Watford vs Crystal Palace - LIVE: Latest score, goals and updates plus prediction, how to watch online, head-to-head, odds and more
All the latest from Vicarage Road
An unbeaten Watford side welcome Crystal Palace this weekend in their third game of the Premier League. Watford’s unbeaten start comes after a convincing 3-1 away win against Burnley and a season opening 2-0 win against Brighton.
Javi Gracia’s side who have brought in 8 new, squad deepening players notably Gerard Deulofeu on a permanent transfer after his successes of last season for the Hornets whilst being on loan. Watford who got off to a great start to the season last year will be hoping to replicate the successes and push towards the higher end of the table after slipping down to 14th from an early placed 7th.
Roy Hodgson replaces a dilemma upfront as an inconsistent Christian Benteke could be forced out of the first XI after a disappointing performance against his old club Liverpool on Monday night. Possible replacements include Ayew, new boy Meyer and Sorloth. Another positions Hodgson faces difficulty with this week is Right-back. This comes after a late last man challenge on Mohammed Salah earnt Aaron Wan-Bissaka a red card and a one-match ban.
We will have all the latest from Vicarage Road right here:
Preview
What time does it start?
Watford vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 1.30pm on Sunday 26 August at Vicarage Road.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 12.30pm. Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the game online via the SkyGo app.
It’s a big game for?
Roberto Pereyra: The 27 year old Argentine scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Brighton on the first day of the season. He impressed fans last season scoring 5 goals and making 3 assists for Watford. Pereyra looks at home under Gracia’s new system which Pereyra is used to playing in as it is similar to that of his old club Udinese.
Stat?
5: Crystal Palace are undefeated in their last five away matches
Remember when…
Crystal Palace have a handy knack of beating Watford in big matches. The Eagles have twice been victories in Wembley meetings in the last few years, beating Watford in the 2012/13 final and the 2015/16 FA Cup semi-final.
Player to watch…
Wilfred Zaha: Wilfred seems to be an example of the term ‘you get better with age’. Each season you don’t think he can perform any better but somehow at the turn of each new season he seems to be getting better and more influential to the Palace side. Perhaps one of Manchester United’s biggest regrets. Letting Zaha go was a bad idea. Having scored on the first day of the season against Fulham, and also coming close on numerous occasions against Liverpool, Zaha could be labelled as Palace’s best player. This was shown also against Liverpool on Monday night. Even though the result didn’t go his way.
Past three-meetings…
Watford 0 Crystal Palace 0, Premier League, April 2018
Crystal Palace 2 (Sako, McArthur) Watford 1 (Janmaat), Premier League, December 2017
Crystal Palace 1 (Deeney OG) Watford 0, Premier League, March 2017
Odds…
Watford to win: 3/2
Crystal Palace to win: 2/1
Draw: 9/4
Prediction...
Watford 2 Crystal Palace 1
38 mins: GOAL! Fulham 3 - 1 Burnley - Mitrovic
That's two for Mitrovic! Luciano Vietto whips a cross into the box and Mitrovic heads the ball from the middle of the box to middle of the goal.
43 mins: Newcastle 0 - 0 Chelsea
Chelsea get a free kick from about 30 yards out, Hazard flicks it in and wins a corner. He crosses that in as well and it cleared to David Luiz who passes it back in the box to Rudiger and his header goes out for a goal kick
41 mins: GOAL! Fulham 3 - 2 Burnley - Tarkowski
They're scoring goals for fun at Craven Cottage, this time it's Burnley as Ben Mee whips a corner into the box and Tarkowski takes a left footed shot from very close range and sinks it into the bottom right corner.
HALF TIME: Newcastle 0 - 0 Chelsea
The home side have defended well so far, limiting Chelsea to half chances at best.
HALF TIME: Fulham 3 - 2 Burnley
Five, yes five, goals at Craven Cottage in the first half, what a game so far!
SECOND HALF: Newcastle 0 - 0 Chelsea
Chelsea restart the match and play takes a familiar look as Chelsea attack and Newcastle defend
SECOND HALF: Fulham 3 - 2 Burnley
The carnage continues at Craven Cottage as the second half gets underway
50 mins: Newcastle 0 - 0 Chelsea
Azpilicueta gets the ball in the Newcastle area as a space opens in the defence and his shot is tame but Dubravka has to make the save
55 mins: Newcastle 0 - 0 Chelsea
Newcastle make it to Chelsea's 18-yard box before they give away a foul, Chelsea forward again but Morata's first touch is heavy in the box and the ball is given away
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