The Premier League meeting at St James' Park on Saturday sees home team Newcastle United welcome guests Watford. We have the latest player updates and predicted teams line ups.
Newcastle United will be wanting a better result here after a 0-1 FA Cup loss in their previous game against Cambridge United. It’s our opinion that The Magpies will possibly go for a 4-5-1 formation for the game, beginning the first half with Martin Dubravka, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schaer, Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie, Ryan Fraser, Sean Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, Joelinton, Allan Saint-Maximin and Chris Wood.
Isaac Hayden, Federico Fernández and Callum Wilson won’t be available for Newcastle gaffer Eddie Howe.
How Newcastle United could look to take on Watford
After being beaten in their last game against Leicester City in FA Cup action, Watford and their fans will hope to get a better result this time. We are inclined to think that The Hornets seem most likely to begin the game with a 3-5-2 system, starting the game with Daniel Bachmann, Craig Cathcart, Francisco Sierralta, Samir, Kiko, Juraj Kucka, Moussa Sissoko, Tom Cleverley, Hassane Kamara, Emmanuel Dennis and Joshua King.
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Kwadwo Baah (Ankle Fracture), Peter Etebo (Knee Injury) and Ismaïla Sarr (Ligament Injury) can’t be considered. The suspended players who are serving a ban for this game are Imrân Louza and Adam Masina.
Probable Watford team
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