We've had a meaningful shot on the Watford goal, Sam Clucas shanking an effort wide from the edge of the area.

An untidy moment but it nevertheless suggests Hull are coming into this. 

Watford are pinging a few long balls forward today. They obviously think they can get in behind Hull's centre-half pairing of Ranocchia and Maguire, neither of whom is the quickest.

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Better from Hull as they finally work a crossing chance down the right from Elmohamady but Watford clear. 

Down the other end a minute later it's Harry Maguire's chance to impress, crowding out Troy Deeney to end a Watford counter.

Still nothing from Hull as an attacking force. 

Marco Silva moaned last week that his team did not get going in the first 10 minutes - we are seeing the same pattern again here.

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More evidence of Hull nervousness. 

A long ball forward should really have been collected by Jakupovic with Maguire imploring his keeper to come, but in the end the captain has to clear for another needless corner.

Hull have settled down after that early fright. They need cool heads out there today.

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Wow. Almost a ridiculous moment in the first minute for Hull there. Harry Maguire tries to play the ball back to Eldin Jakupovic but it's nowhere near his goalkeeper and the ball goes just past the post for a corner, which luckily for Maguire comes to nothing.

Nervous, chaps?

Both teams wearing black armbands in memory of the late Ugo Ehiogu today. 

Here come the players. 

Huge expectation inside the KCOM today...

Leon Osman
Ex-Everton midfielder on Final Score

Hull have every chance of escaping relegation, but consider the fantastic turnaround that's taken place at that club. 

Marco Silva has had such an impact, and to my mind the Tigers have a much better chance than Swansea of beating the drop.

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender

Watford already look safe after last week's win over Swansea took them to the 40-point mark.

Hull still have work to do but they will be confident of winning this game because of their home record under Marco Silva.

Prediction: 2-1

Lawro's full predictions v Jermaine Jenas and Trevor Nelson

Hull City

• Hull are looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat, having lost their last two matches by a 3-1 scoreline.
• However, they have won three straight home matches - and earned 16 points out of 18 at the KCOM Stadium since Marco Silva was appointed as head coach.
• In fact, Silva is unbeaten in his last 40 league home matches as a head coach (W33, D7), a run that stretches back to 2014 when he was at Estoril.
• Hull have conceded 11 penalties in this season's Premier League - one more would set a new record.
• Harry Maguire has scored in his last two games, having only managed two in his previous 93 league matches.

Watford

• Watford have won three of their last four league games without a conceding a goal - but they lost the other match 4-0.
• The Hornets have lost their last three away fixtures.
• A win for the Hornets would equal their tally of 12 last season.
• The average age of Watford's starting line-up is 29 years and 250 days. Only West Brom have an older average line-up.

Hull head coach Marco Silva: "It is another important game on Saturday - another chance for us to take points on home soil.

"It is normal pressure - big pressure, yes, but all the teams have pressure. It is important you feel comfortable with the pressure

"I feel my players are ready for the fight on Saturday. We weren't happy with the last result [3-1 defeat to Stoke]."

Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri: "It's not easy to motivate the players after the win [against Swansea] on Saturday; they might feel safe.

"I hope to manage to get into their heads everything we've spoken about in the week.

"I was a player once. Unfortunately, subconsciously, if you reach your target, you relax. I'm curious to see what's going to happen when we play [Hull] on Saturday."

Head-to-head

• Watford won 1-0 in the only previous Premier League meeting last October.
• The Hornets had 23 shots in that game, with none on target. Their winner came through a Michael Dawson own goal.
• Watford also won on their last league visit to Hull, a Championship game in April 2013. Troy Deeney scored the winner.

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