Summary

  • Watford XI: Gomes, Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Holebas, Capoue, Behrami, Anya, Ighalo, Jurado, Deeney.

  • Southampton XI: Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Fonte, Caulker, Targett, Wanyama, Romeu, Soares, Mane, S Davis, Pelle.

  1. Take statpublished at 15:56

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    In the last season that these two sides met (2011-12), Southampton won both home and away without conceding a goal in either match.

    The next goal scored at Vicarage Road will be the 100th Premier League goal scored at the home of Watford. 

    Watford tally of 58 interceptions after the first two matches of the Premier League was more than any other side.

  2. Analysispublished at 15:54

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    Quote Message

    Southampton cannot afford to let any players go. Once you have got your squad together you should close the transfer window. It does distract players, whatever people say.

    Former Southampton manager Dave Merrington

  3. Mane not for salepublished at 15:50

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    Southampton have had clubs beating down their door and trying to sign the club's players so often it appears manager Ronald Koeman has had enough.

    Sadio Mane is the latest of the south coast side's players to be courting admiring glances, with Manchester United rumoured to be targeting the attacking midfielder.

    "We know we still have the transfer deadline on 1 September that we have to deal with," Koeman told BBC Radio Solent. "It’s not nice, it’s sometimes difficult, but everybody knows that we don’t sell any more players.

    "If they are interested, then maybe they come back next year."

    Southampton's Sadio ManeImage source, Getty Images
  4. Flores food for thoughtpublished at 15:47

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    Watford manager Quique Sanchez FloresImage source, Getty Images

    Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores: "We want to get our first win. We are ready to get off the mark.

    "Southampton play with the ball, they try to play well with quick, fast players on the counter-attack. They sometimes mix their play, so we will need to think about these things."

  5. Hawk-eye testpublished at 15:43

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    One of the eagle-eyed officials at Vicarage Road noticed a crossbar wasn't straight. It had to be sorted before referee Andre Marriner then made sure Hawk-eye was working properly in some early action before the game.  

    Referee Andre Marinner tests Hawk-eye at Watford's Vicarage RoadImage source, Getty Images
  6. LINE-UPSpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 23 August 2015

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  7. LINE-UPSpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 23 August 2015

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  8. Team Newspublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 23 August 2015

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  9. Team newspublished at 15:35

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    Let's get straight into the team news.  Watford make one change from their draw with West Brom last time out as defender Jose Holebas comes in for Miguel Layun. 

    Watford XI:  Gomes, Nyom, Prodl, Cathcart, Holebas, Capoue, Behrami, Anya, Ighalo, Jurado, Deeney.

    Southampton make two changes from their midweek Europa League outing as defender Cedric Soares and midfielder Steven Davis replace James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez.

    Southampton XI:  Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Fonte, Caulker, Targett, Wanyama, Romeu, Cedric Soares, Mane, Steven Davis, Pelle.

  10. Premier League predictorpublished at 15:32

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    You can see how your guess compares to BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson and the average user. 

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  11. Welcomepublished at 15:30

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    Watford and Southampton - based on the expectation on them - have both had differing starts to the season as they go into this game searching for their first league win of the season.

    The Hornets have looked good in their opening two top flight outings as they have drawn with Everton and West Brom.

    Southampton were last season's surprise package but followed up a draw at Newcastle with defeat by Everton. They have also played three Europa League qualifiers - the latest seeing them held 1-1 by FC Midtjylland at home.

    Game on at Vicarage Road then.

    Vicarage RoadImage source, Getty Images