Brighton vs Watford preview

Team news, key stats and ways to follow ahead of Brighton vs Watford on Saturday (Kick-off 5.30pm).

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Team news

Brighton boss Graham Potter has confirmed defender Shane Duffy could be available for selection after returning to training.

Dan Burn is "making good progress," according to Potter and the Seagulls have no additional injury concerns following the 3-3 draw with West Ham.

Tariq Lamptey could make his Brighton debut after joining from Chelsea while Potter also has a selection dilemma up top with Glenn Murray pushing for another start following his goal-scoring display against the Hammers.

Jose Izquierdo remains sidelined.

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Watford boss Nigel Pearson hopes to be able to call on Tom Cleverley, who has returned to training after an Achilles injury.

Ismaila Sarr will be monitored in the run-up to kick-off following a hamstring injury, while Kiko Femenia is making what Pearson has called "good progress" after hamstring trouble of his own.

Daryl Janmaat (knee) is not quite ready to feature and Pearson will wait for news on Nathaniel Chalobah after he suffered a lower back injury in the 3-2 defeat to Everton, but Adalberto Penaranda has returned from his loan spell at Belgian side Eupen and provides a further attacking option.

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How to follow

Follow the match in our dedicated live blog, with highlights published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after full-time.

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Opta stats

• Brighton are looking to secure their first league double over Watford since 1990-91, when the sides were playing in the second tier.
• Watford have lost just one of their last seven away league games against Brighton (W3 D3), though that defeat did come in the Premier League in December 2017 (0-1).
• Brighton won the reverse fixture against Watford 3-0 on the opening weekend of the season, scoring more goals in that victory as they had in their previous seven league meetings with the Hornets combined (2).
• Brighton have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games (D5 L4), a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth in December. Indeed, no side has won fewer Premier League points in 2020 than the Seagulls (3).
• Watford have lost their last two Premier League games, conceding five goals in these matches; this following a run where they'd lost just one of eight league games (W4 D3), across which they'd shipped just four goals.

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Charlie's prediction

What a game this is. The battle with these two being in their respective positions in the table will make it interesting. Glenn Murray has signed a new Brighton deal and he managed to get them out of a hole at West Ham. It keeps them bubbling above the surface.

I know there was an issue with how Watford crumbled against Everton - Ben Foster has been brilliant but he hardly came for a cross and their defending was poor from set pieces - but there is something about the Hornets that tells me they can get something out of this. Watford will be physical. Brighton are a nice and tidy team, but will be in a bit of bother after this weekend.

CHARLIE PREDICTS: Brighton 1-2 Watford (11/1 with Sky Bet)

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