Watford 'rising to the challenge' so far - Cleverley

Tom Cleverley has won 14 and lost 10 of his 33 games in charge of Watford

Watford beat West Bromwich Albion last time out to end the Baggies' 12-match unbeaten streak and are hoping to do the same to third-placed Burnley on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

The Clarets have not lost in eight Championship matches, however Watford have proven themselves adept at getting the better of those above them.

The Hornets, in seventh spot, have won each of their games against the three teams immediately above them in the Championship table - Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland.

"These are the big challenges, the big days that we've been rising to. Our form against the top-10 teams is quite good," Watford boss Tom Cleverley told BBC Radio Three Counties.

"This another huge challenge for us and one we feel like we are arriving there at a good moment."

Watford are on a six-match unbeaten run [W3 D3] and are level on points with Boro, who are in the final play-off spot.

However, as confident as Cleverley is feeling, he isn't underestimating Scott Parker's promotion challengers.

"It's an incredible defensive record they've got up to this stage of the season," he said.

"Only eight goals conceded in 21 matches - it goes back to the [Jose] Mourinho Chelsea team's kind of defensive record.

"We know the test we face but what I would say is that we have got one of the most exciting attacking units in the league also, so I expect a good clash of styles and a good football match."