Improving Black Cats can tee up a thriller

Premier League
3pm

David Moyes is banking on maximum points at home to Watford to trigger Sunderland’s faltering survival bid and will be encouraged by his team’s performance in a 1-0 loss at Chelsea.

The Black Cats forced a couple of smart saves out of Thibaut Courtois and will look to be much more attacking against the Hornets.

But they may also struggle to contain the visitors, who welcome back Troy Deeney into their line up.

Recommendation
Both teams to score
1pt 17-20 Betfair, Coral

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Team news
Sunderland Jan Kirchhoff (cartilage tear) is out and Victor Anichebe, Javier Manquillo and Steven Pienaar face fitness tests.

Watford Roberto Pereyra (knee), Craig Cathcart (groin) and Stefano Okaka (hamstring) are out but Younes Kaboul could return.

Key stat
Both teams have scored in four of Watford’s last six games