Watford's slide set to continue at Stoke

Premier League
8pm Wednesday

Javi Gracia has walked into a very tough situation at Watford and may not be able to stop them sliding to a damaging defeat at Stoke.

The Hornets have lost 11 of their last 16 league games and are likely to be relegated unless they improve under the new manager.

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Stoke have benefited from an upturn after appointing Paul Lambert and can build on their impressive 2-0 win at home to Huddersfield.

They played with a lot more energy and aggression against the Terriers and may be too strong for injury-hit Watford.

Recommendation
Stoke
2pts 5-4 general

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Team news

Stoke
Glen Johnson (knee) is the only absentee for the hosts.

Watford
Troy Deeney (illness) is a doubt but Tom Cleverley, Isaac Success and Younes Kaboul are back in training. Craig Cathcart, Molla Wague, Heurelho Gomes, Miguel Britos, Will Hughes, Kiko Femenia and Nathaniel Chalobah are injured. Gerard Deulofeu are joined on loan from Barcelona and could feature.

Key stat
Watford have lost their last six away matches.

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