PREM: Watford v Cardiff preview

Watford v Cardiff preview

Watford will be missing several players for their Premier League clash with Cardiff City on Saturday.

Forward Andre Gray, midfielder Will Hughes, Adalberto Penaranda, defender Sebastian Prodl are all unavailable, while midfielder Etienne Capoue serves out his three-match ban.

Watford are on a six-match winless run, with their last victory coming against Huddersfield on October 27.

However, head coach Javi Gracia said: "I think in the last games we have made good performances.

"It wasn't enough to get the results we wanted. We have to keep going, to keep working hard and I think in the next games we will be able to prove this in the results. I am not concerned about that. I know playing this way, we will be able to do it."

Cardiff beat Southampton last time out

Cardiff have climbed the table with three wins from their last five matches.

However, they are one of only two Premier League sides yet to win away from home this season.

As well as missing Gray, Hughes, Penaranda, Prodl and Capoue, Watford are without Tom Cleverley.

The midfielder is close to a return after being sidelined since January with hamstring and Achilles problems, but will be carefully managed.

Kenneth Zohore could return to the Cardiff squad.

The striker has taken part in training this week after being sidelined by a calf muscle injury, although Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock is undecided in terms of any involvement for him at Vicarage Road.

Jazz Richards, though, is set to remain sidelined because of hamstring trouble.