N'Golo Kante could be in-line for a sensational return to the Leicester side for their trip to Watford on Saturday Night Football.

The Foxes midfielder has been pivotal to Claudio Ranieri's plans so far this campaign, and was initially expected to miss the game this weekend due to the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the 2-2 draw with West Brom on Tuesday.

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However, Ranieri has revealed the midfielder has a chance of featuring - a welcome boost ahead of another crucial encounter.

Leicester looked like they were going to see their rivals close the gap in midweek after the draw with the Baggies, but defeats for Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City mean the Foxes have in fact extended their lead at the top.

Watford represent another tough challenge, and the Hornets will be looking to get another three points to take them to that magical 40-point mark.

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Team news

Watford defender Craig Cathcart looks set to miss the visit of the table-toppers after failing to recover from a calf injury.

Cathcart missed the trip to Manchester United on Wednesday night, and manager Quique Sanchez Flores does not expect him to be ready in time for the tea-time kick-off against the Foxes.

Jose Manuel Jurado remains sidelined (calf), while defender Joel Ekstrand, a long-term absentee with a knee injury, is also unavailable.

While Kante could be recalled for Leicester, Ranieri has also confirmed goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who reportedly played against Albion with a minor back injury, will be available.

Opta stats

Leicester City's victory at Vicarage Road in 2013-14 ended a run of six games without a win away at Watford (D1 L5).

There have been 26 goals netted in the last six matches between Watford & Leicester at Vicarage Road.

Watford have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 13 matches in all competitions against the Foxes.

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Leicester City have won 10 and lost just two of their last 17 Barclays Premier League away matches.

The Foxes have scored in 16 of their last 18 Premier League away matches.

Leicester have conceded 31% of their goals from headers, the highest proportion in the top flight.

The Hornets have failed to score in six of their last eight Premier League matches.

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Odion Ighalo has scored just one goal in nine Premier League appearances so far in 2016, despite attempting 27 shots (inc. blocked).

Just 18 players have started a Premier League game for Leicester City this season; fewer than any other team.

In fact, these two sides have both seen a league-high four players play for them in every single Premier League match this season - Schmeichel, Vardy, Albrighton and Morgan for Leicester and Gomes, Deeney, Ighalo and Capoue for Watford.

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Merson's prediction

Leicester were lucky against Norwich - there is no doubt about it - scoring in the last minute, but they did not play well. I thought they really played well in midweek though when they drew 2-2 with West Brom, and I am going to go for a draw here.

I thought Watford also played well in midweek at United and there is not a million miles between these two teams, believe me! It is weird, but one is very consistent and has been on a roll, and the other has been in and out really, but punched above their weight.

So fair play to both teams and I am going for 1-1…

Paul predicts: 1-1 (Sky Bet Odds 5/1)

Betting

Leicester are Sky Bet's 7/5 favourites for the victory with Watford 2/1 while the draw is priced at 23/10. The Foxes regained Premier League outright favouritism at 13/8 after seeing their main title rivals all lose midweek, with Tottenham (15/8), Arsenal (4/1) and Manchester City (6/1) all on the drift. Jamie Vardy heads the first goalscorer betting at 5/1 with Odion Ighalo is considered the hosts' main threat at 11/2, with the prolific strike duo 6/1 to both find the net. Saturday Night Football pundit Jamie Redknapp is predicting a 1-1 draw with Ighalo to score first at 30/1 in his Sky Bet tips.

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