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Premier League In Focus – Brighton vs Watford Preview
When? Saturday 23rd December, 15:00 (UK)
Where? AMEX Stadium
What channel is it on? Brighton vs Watford will not be televised live in the UK
Are tickets still available?
Brighton – SOLD OUT
Watford - https://www.eticketing.co.uk/watfordfc/default.aspx
Where can I stream the match? N/A
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Last five meetings: Watford W3, D2
Premier League meetings: D1
All-time meetings: Brighton W43, Watford W35, D33
BRIGHTON
Predicted line-up: Ryan; Bruno Saltor, Hunemeier, Dunk, Bong; Knockaert, Propper, Stephens, March; Gross; Murray
Unavailable: Sidwell (Injured), Duffy (Suspended)
Doubtful:
WATFORD
Predicted line-up: Gomes; Janmaat, Prodl, Kabasele, Holebas; Capoue, Watson; Carrillo, Pereyra, Richarlison; Gray
Unavailable: Kaboul (Injured), Hoban (Injured), Cathcart (Injured), Chalobah (Injured), Hughes (Injured), Zeegelaar (Suspended), Cleverley (Suspended), Deeney (Suspended), Doucoure (Suspended)
Doubtful: Britos (Injured), Kiko Femenia (Injured), Okaka (Injured), Success (Injured)
PREDICTION
Both of these teams are struggling for a result right now but there are various factors in Brighton's favour here. Their home form is solid and they are difficult to beat at the Amex, while Watford are beset by absentees through injury and suspensions, so consider the hosts Draw No Bet.
MEMORABLE MEETING
April 2003 saw the two sides face off at the Withdean Stadium in what was a Football League Division 1 fixture (second tier). It would be the Seagulls who were flying high that afternoon as they strolled to a comfortable 4-0 win.
