EPL: Watford v Stoke City preview


Watford v Stoke City preview

Watford will get the chance to turn up the pressure on Stoke boss Mark Hughes when the two teams meet on Saturday at Vicarage Road.


The Potters boss has been given the backing of the Stoke board, but they have won just two games all season in the Premier League.

They have conceded 20 goals so far, the most of any team, with confidence an issue at the moment at the Bet365 stadium.

After losing four of the last five matches, Stoke have dropped down to 17th and goal difference is keeping them out of the relegation zone at present.

Hughes will be without centre-back Bruno Martins Indi due to a calf issue, while striker Peter Crouch is a doubt with a back injury. It is not all bad news for Stoke though, with Xherdan Shaqiri and Tom Edwards available after recovering from knocks.

Watford have injury issues of their own with playmaker Roberto Pereyra out with a hamstring problem. Defenders Younes Kaboul and Sebastian Prodl are also unable to return, while Isaac Success, Nathaniel

Chalobah and Craig Cathcart remain long-term absentees.

Stoke will be looking to win their fourth consecutive game against Watford for the first time since 2004 and they have a formidable record at Vicarage Road after winning five of the past seven meetings.

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