The Hornets host George Burley?s Southampton at Vicarage Road on Boxing Day.
Vital Quotes:
Watford Team News:
Watford, who have recently taken four points from a possible fifteen, will have Darius Henderson back in contention. The striker, who was bought from Gillingham for £450,000, has not been seen in action since picking up a hip injury in the 3-1defeat of Wolves in October.
Ashley Young, arguably the most influential player this campaign, is still recovering from an ankle injury while Dom Blizzzard is still out with a virus.
Player to watch: Matthew Spring
Southampton Team News:
Burley, who was appointed Saints? head-coach on Friday, will have Nigel Quasie and Rory Delap both available for selection as they return from a four-match and one-match ban respectively.
The former Colchester, Ipswich, Derby and Hearts manager will also have midfielder Nathan Dyer and forward Dexter Blackstock available. Dyer, who figured in Watford?s 4-1 defeat at Turf Moor last saturday, has been recalled from his loan spell at Burnley, while Blackstock has been recalled from his loan spell at Derby County.
Player to watch: Theo Walcott
Match Facts & Stats
Southampton last met Watford at Vicarage Road in November 2004 in the fourth round of the Carling Cup with the Hornets hammering the Premiership outfit 5-2.
Next Fixtures:
Millwall (A) 28TH December 17.45
Crystal Palace (H) 31st December 13.00
