Summary

  • Watford lost 6-1 at Liverpool in last match

  • Champions Leicester without away league win

  • Goalkeeper Gomes fit for Watford, Ighalo on bench

  • Vardy and Drinkwater start for Leicester

  1. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

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  2. Predict the futurepublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

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  3. 'Vardy looked like he had his edge back'published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Watford v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Watford were pretty poor against Liverpool and I think they might be in for another difficult weekend, even if Leicester's form on the road suggests otherwise - the Foxes have got the worst away record in the Premier League.

    It will be interesting to see Jamie Vardy start for Leicester. Watching him play for England against Spain in midweek, it looked like he had got his edge back - and he could make the difference.

    Prediction: Watford 0-2 Leicester

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    Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'You will see a new Vardy'published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Watford v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    "I never lost confidence in Jamie Vardy," says Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri after the striker scored in England's friendly international against Spain.

    "I have managed a lot of goalscorers. It's not possible to score all the time," said Ranieri.

    "Finally he broke the ice. It was important for him and for everybody. I think it will be a new Vardy.

    "When I look at the table I'm not satisfied. Only with hard work can we change it. We have to be confident, strong and solid together. Last season has finished."

    Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images
  5. Positivity from Leicesterpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Leicester's Twitter account is in a positive mood as they post a picture saying the club is having "not a bad run of form at all".

    Well, you could also say they have not won in three. Your choice.

    On the plus side, Leicester do have centre forward Jamie Vardy back in goalscoring form. Well, for England anyway.

  6. Angry Mazzarri demands improvementpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Watford v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri is demanding a response from his players after a crushing 6-1 loss at Liverpool last time out.

    "A game can be decided on some individual episodes, but if they are as angry as me it will be a great performance," said the Italian.

    "Unfortunately the loss against Liverpool came just before the break and the only time I managed to see the whole squad has been only since Wednesday.

    "I have spoken to them and I can guarantee the game against Leicester will be completely different. What I said to the players stays within the dressing room, now it's up to them to show me they understood what I want, and I have no doubt they do."

    Walter MazzarriImage source, Getty Images

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  7. 'Mamma mia'published at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Watford v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Steve Wilson
    Match of the Day commentator

    Both these Italian-led teams lost prior to the international break.

    Watford's 6-1 drubbing at Anfield equalled their heaviest Premier League margin of defeat, while Leicester's reverse against West Brom was their first home league loss in over a year. Mamma Mia!

    Leicester also have a Champions League game with Club Brugge on Tuesday to think about - but they are only two points above the bottom three in the Premier League. Domestic duties must not play second fiddle to their continental capers.

    In eighth place, Watford are top of what you might call the Premier League's middle tier. It's been 29 seasons since they finished in the top half of the top division - it may be an achievable goal.

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    WatfordImage source, Rex Features
  8. Pitch perfectpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

  9. Team newspublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Watford v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    For Watford, goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, who was substituted during their 6-1 loss at Liverpool two weeks ago because of a knee injury, has recovered and starts.

    Defender Jose Holebas is suspended and Odion Ighalo drops to the bench with Sebastian Prodl and Juan Zuniga starting.

    Watford XI: Gomes; Kaboul, Prödl, Britos; Janmaat, Pereyra, Behrami, Capoue, Zuniga; Amrabat; Deeney.  

    WatfordImage source, .

    Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is still out with a hand injury, but midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who missed England duty with a rib injury, is fit.

    Jamie Vardy, without a goal in 12 games for Leicester but who scored for England against Spain, returns to the Foxes starting line-up, with Daniel Amartey and Marc Albrighton also coming in.

    Leicester XI: Zieler, Simpson, Huth, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, Amartey Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.   

    LeicesterImage source, .
  10. Hellopublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    Good afternoon and welcome to BBC Sport's live text coverage as Watford take on Leicester in the Premier League.

    There is no time to waste so let's crack on with the team news.

  11. The champions strugglepublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2016

    From this...

    Leicester win Premier LeagueImage source, Getty Images

    ...to this

    Wes MorganImage source, Getty Images

    Champions in May, struggling in November and without an away win all season. It has not been the start of Leicester's title defence that they were hoping for, and another defeat today could leave them in the bottom three by tonight.

    Can the champions win today? They face an inconsistent Watford side who are in the top half, but who took a hammering last time out.