Brighton can ease fears with win over Watford

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

Brighton have been sliding closer to the relegation scrap after seven games without a win but they can claim a much-needed three points against injury and suspension-ravaged Watford.

The home side will have to play their first league match of the season without banned centre-back Shane Duffy but their problems look minimal compared to Watford's.

The Hornets and their manager Marco Silva were receiving plenty of plaudits a few months ago but they are on the slide after three successive defeats.

Recommendation
Brighton
1pt 13-8 general

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Team news
Brighton
Steve Sidwell (knee) is out and Shane Duffy is suspended.

Watford
Will Hughes (hamstring) is back in full training and could feature but Kiko Femenia, Younes Kaboul, Miguel Britos, Nathaniel Chalobah and Craig Cathcart are injured and Abdoulaye Doucoure, Troy Deeney and Marvin Zeegelaar are suspended. Tom Cleverley is available after a ban.

Key stat
Watford have lost seven of their last ten matches.

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