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Jonathan Gorrie

Watford vs Crystal Palace: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results - match preview

Watford boss Roy Hodgson faces an emotional reunion with former club Crystal Palace in the Premier League tonight.

While Hodgson’s impact was far from instant at Vicarage Road, Saturday’s win at Aston Villa has at least given them a chance of survival and, as we’ve seen before, the 74-year-old is capable of pulling off great escapes and riding waves of momentum.

For Palace, Patrick Vieira certainly deserves credit for how he’s progressed this team after the Hodgson era and, while there are no real concerns as to a potential relegation, his side need to start picking up wins in order to stop their season petering out.

Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Watford vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for a 7.30pm GMT kick-off tonight - Wednesday February 23, 2022.

Vicarage Road in Watford will host the match.

Where to watch Watford vs Crystal Palace

TV channel: Tonight’s game will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK.

Watford vs Crystal Palace team news

João Pedro and Juraj Kucka could come back into the Watford side having missed the Villa win but face late fitness tests, while Emmanuel Dennis and Samir should also be ready.

Nicolas Nkoulou, meanwhile, is still not ready to return. Peter Etebo is being assessed.

For Palace, Conor Gallagher is likely to be restored to the starting lineup after sitting out the Chelsea loss due to the terms of his loan move.

Goalkeeper Vicente Guaita is expected to be fit, though full-backs Nathan Ferguson and Joel Ward are sidelined.

Watford vs Crystal Palace prediction

Watford have their tails up and Hodgson is a master of these games. A narrow win over his former side could beckon.

Watford to win 1-0.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Watford wins: 45

Draws: 28

Crystal Palace wins: 50

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