Watford vs Newcastle preview: Hornets searching for first win in six

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Vicarage Road

(2016 Getty Images)

It’s a big game for…

Jonjo Shelvey: The Magpie new boy played a pivotal role in Newcastle’s 2-1 win over West Ham, his first since his switch from Swansea. The England international needs another good game to prove he is worth the £12 million price tag.

Weirdest stat…

1: Watford have only ever won one of their 11 Premier League matches in the month of January.

Remember when…

The relatively unknown Fabrice Pancrate scored this stunner in the Championship in 2009, his only in a Newcastle shirt.

Player to watch…

Georginio Wijnaldum: The Dutch midfielder, bought for £14 million in the summer, has scored nine goals this season and has looked pretty dangerous since moving into the No.10 role.

Past three-meetings…

Watford 1 (Deeney) Newcastle 0, FA Cup, January 2016

Newcastle 1 (Janmaat) Watford 2 (Ighalo 2), Premier League, September 2015

Watford 1 (Hoskins) Newcastle 2 (Coloccini, Carroll), Championship, February 2010

Form guide…

Watford: DLLWLL

Newcastle: LLLLDW

Vital information…

KICK-OFF TIME: 3pm

TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.25pm