Watford boss Roy Hodgson believes the battle for survival against Newcastle United, Burnley, and Norwich City will be a 'dogfight'.
The former Crystal Palace manager was appointed as Claudio Ranieri's successor at Vicarage Road on January 25, and the Hornets are two points adrift of safety with two matches in hand.
However, Watford suffered a heavy defeat to relegation rivals Norwich in their last outing with a performance that cost Ranieri his job, and face Burnley on Saturday in another crucial encounter at the bottom.