Watford vs Huddersfield Town. Premier League.
Vicarage RoadAttendance20,026.
Saturday 16 December 2017 13:34, UK
Richarlison has been passed fit to start for Watford when they host Huddersfield in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Brazilian has taken the Premier League by storm this season, and contributed another assist at Crystal Palace in midweek before being withdrawn with fatigue.
Ill-discipline cost Watford dear again on Tuesday, as Tom Cleverley became the second Watford player in four days to see red, and the 10 men couldn't hold out as Palace came from behind to snatch all three points.
Watford have already dropped 13 points from leading positions in Premier League matches this season, one more than they managed in 2016-17.
The visitors Huddersfield have lost five of their last six Premier League games, winning once, and shipping two or more goals in each defeat (16 in total), including three in midweek versus Chelsea.
Kiko Femenia misses out because of an injured hamstring. The Brazilian forward was substituted at Crystal Palace owing to fatigue but is available to strengthen a squad weakened by the absence of Will Hughes (hamstring). Younes Kaboul, Nathaniel Chalobah and Craig Cathcart (all knee) are also out.
Tom Cleverley and Marvin Zeegelaar are suspended.
Huddersfield manager David Wagner has a full squad available. Chelsea loanee Kasey Palmer is available again after missing the midweek defeat to his parent club because he was ineligible.
Wagner has previously admitted he likes to rotate his squad and he may decide to freshen things up after the 3-1 home loss to the Blues.
This is the first top-flight meeting between Watford and Huddersfield and their first in league competition since January 2015 in the Championship.
The last three league meetings between these sides at Vicarage Road has seen one of the teams score four goals in each game - Watford twice (4-0 in January 2013 and 4-2 in August 2014) and Huddersfield once (4-1 in May 2014).
Troy Deeney has been involved in 10 goals in his last nine league matches against Huddersfield Town (six goals, four assists).
Tom Ince has attempted more shots without finding the back of the net than any other Premier League player in 2017-18 (40 shots).
Richarlison has been directly involved in nine Premier League goals this season (5 goals, 4 assists), four more than any other Watford player.
Watford are a bit of a weird one at the moment, but I think they will bounce back here. I have seen Huddersfield away quite a few times this season and they never look like scoring, let alone winning, bar the opening day.
PAUL PREDICTS: 2-0 (13/2 with Sky Bet)
