Teams to be updated before the match
Match details:
Watford vs West Ham United
Vicarage Road
December 28th, 8:30 PM IST
Preview:
Two team struggling for results clash at Vicarage Road today when Watford host West Ham United. Both sides are desperate for three points and will be going all out for the result today.
Watford are playing for the first time in over 2 weeks as their games were postponed due to a COVID outbreak. They will be looking to get back on the pitch and leave with a big confidence-boosting win.
West Ham United are struggling right now and need a dominating performance to get back in the Champions League race. They have fallen 7 points behind Arsenal and have a game in hand.
Watford lost 3-1 to West Ham United when the two sides met earlier this season.
Suspension and injuries:
Watford: Nicolas Nkoulou, Adam Masina, Peter Etebo, Ismaila Sarr, Kwadwo Baah and Ben Foster are out.
West Ham United: Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell are out. Declan Rice is suspended.
Starting line-up:
Watford: Daniel Bachmann, Kiko Femenia, William Troost-Ekong, Craig Cathcart, Adam Masina, Tom Cleverley, Juraj Kucka, Moussa Sissoko, Emmanuel Dennis, Joshua King, Joao Pedro
West Ham United: Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Craig Dawson, Issa Diop, Ben Johnson, Tomas Soucek, Alex Kral, Pablo Fornals, Manuel Lanzini, Said Benrahma, Michail Antonio
Top picks:
Michail Antonio: The West Ham striker came off the bench and scored on Boxing day but is expected to start tonight. He should be a good captaincy pick as he has been the one getting the goals for the Hammers.
Joshua King: The Watford forward will be a good pick as he will be leading the attack. He has 5 goals to his name and will be keen on adding to his tally.
Emmanuel Dennis: The Watford winger has been in sensational form and has 7 goals and 5 assists to his name this season.
Captaincy options:
- Michail Antonio
- Joshua King
- Emmanuel Dennis
Fantasy XI:
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