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Watford v Crystal Palace: key stats, team news and provisional squads

Jeffrey Schlupp is back in contention for Crystal Palace following his recovery from an ankle injury.

The full-back has returned to first-team training, but is not expected to start at Vicarage Road.

Provisional squad: Hennessey, Cavalieri, Speroni, Wan-Bissaka, Fosu-Mensah, Tomkins, Sakho, Kelly, Delaney, Jach, Riedewald, Van Aanholt, Souare, Schlupp, Townsend, Cabaye, Milivojevic, Loftus-Cheek, McArthur, Rakip, Lee, Zaha, Benteke, Sorloth.

Four Watford players have been struggling with a stomach virus in the build-up.

Defender Sebastian Prodl is among those who have been ill, while Gerard Deulofeu has also been absent from training with a throat infection.

Jose Holebas returns after missing the defeat against Huddersfield with a back injury. Younes Kaboul (foot) and midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah (knee) continue their rehabilitation.

Provisional squad: Karnezis, Janmaat, Prodl, Mariappa, Kiko, Holebas, Doucoure, Hughes, Capoue, Pereyra, Deeney, Gomes, Britos, Cathcart, Richarlison, Gray, Carrillo, Okaka, Kabasele.

Last season: Crystal Palace 1 Watford 0, Watford 1 Crystal Palace 1

Last five league matches: Watford L L D L L; Crystal Palace L W L D W

Top goalscorers (all competitions): Richarlison (Watford) 8; Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) 10

Match odds: Watford 9-5 Draw 23-10 Palace 6-4




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