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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Watford v Brentford: match preview

Watford v Brentford
Watford v Brentford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

In early March, Watford fans might have marked this fixture as a crucial winnable game to save their season. That was until Christian Eriksen lifted Brentford to another level. Roy Hodgson’s side desperately need a win as they sit seven points from the last safe spot but the gap is only likely to grow this weekend. Brentford are the form team outside the top four and are fresh from successive wins against Chelsea and West Ham. Thomas Frank’s side looked like relegation contenders but now will have their sights set on an outstanding and more than achievable top-half finish. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

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