That goal has knocked the life out of St James' Park. Watford fans are in good voice way up in the stands.

That's a third of the season for Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, who now has 19 goals in 24 games in 2015. Impressive. 

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Great chance for Newcastle in a lively opening. 

The cross comes in from the right, Watford keeper Heurelho Gomes makes hash of it after it deflects off one of his defenders, but Papiss Cisse cannot convert with the net gaping. 

Odion Ighalo strikes the first shot of the game but the Watford forward fires wide. He then has an even better chance at the edge of the box but drags it wide of he far post. 

Worrying for Newcastle. 

Ayoze Perez, who sits in the number 10 position for Newcastle today, has a couple of nice touches, but Georginio Wijnaldum's pass cannot find a team-mate.

Ayoze Perez bursts down the line for Newcastle right but his cross is too deep. Steve McClaren down in the dugout and looking pensive already. 

Watford pair Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo involved early on in the Newcastle penalty area, but the hosts clear. 

The hosts get us under way on a lovely day in Newcastle. 

As the two teams walk out onto the pitch and conduct their pre-match handshakes, a reminder of today's line-ups.

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So, Newcastle fans, have you seen enough for your team to turn their form around or is it another season of struggle? Watford supporters, can you build on the success against Swansea and keep trouble out of arm's reach?

Let us know your thoughts via #bbcfootball, external or the Match of the Day, external facebook page, or even text us on 81111. 

John Roder
Match of the Day commentator

"With Chelsea and Manchester City games to come, even at this early stage of the season, it is tempting to describe this as a must-win match for Newcastle.

"Watford gained their first victory at the expense of Swansea last weekend, but the Hornets have only managed three goals on their return to the top division. It may not be a high-scoring match at St James' Park but it will certainly be a tense one."

Despite AC/DC's Thunderstruck firing its way out of the tannoy system, it's warm and sunny up at St James' Park. Let's get a word from our match of the Day commentator John Roder.

With only five goals between these two sides so far this season, recent history does not suggest a glut. But in Watford striker Odion Ighalo, who scored the winner against Swansea last weekend, the Hornets have a forward who has the best strike-rate in England in 2015.  

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Newcastle boss Steve McClaren makes one change to the team which lost to West Ham last Monday. Ayoze Perez comes in for Vurnon Anita, meaning Georginio Wijnaldum drops back into a holding midfield role as Perez starts behind striker Papiss Cisse. 

With Valon Behrami suspended following his red card against Swansea,  Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores also makes one change, bringing Ben Watson into midfield. 

Newcastle XI: Krul, Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Haidara; Colback, Wijnaldum; Sissoko, Perez, Thauvin; Cisse

Watford XI:  Gomes; Nyom, Cathcart, Prödl, Anya; Capoue, Watson; Abdi, Deeney, Jurado; Ighalo.

Right, enough chat. We know that Newcastle's Aleksandar Mitrovic and Watford's Valon Behrami will be missing through suspension, but let's get the team news....

Dion Dublin
Football Focus

"Newcastle have been missing leadership from the back of the pitch. It has been a really poor start from them this season."

But can facing newly-promoted Watford provide Newcastle with a route out of trouble? The Hornets, who came up after finishing second in the Championship, only secured their first win of the season against Swansea last weekend. It was a huge relief for Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores. Now he has a taste for it, can he fulfil his wish of aiming to "silence" St James' Park? 

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Newcastle boss Steve McClaren's return to the Premier League has not been pretty since he took over in the summer. Two goals, two points, no wins and bottom of the pile. No wonder he's called overhauling the club "a little bit like a car crash". 

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