Town boss Paul Jewell has as expected recalled Andy Drury in place of the suspended Grant Leadbitter for this afternoon’s game at Vicarage Road. The starting XI is otherwise unchanged with Luke Hyam added to the bench.
Jack Ainsley is the unlucky man from the 17-man party which made the trip to Hertfordshire.
The Blues are looking to end their Watford hoodoo having failed to beat the Hornets in 14 games home and away in all competitions since March 2004 when a Dean Bowditch hat-trick and a rarity from Jermaine Wright condemned the Hornets to a 4-1 defeat at Portman Road.
The Blues' last victory at Vicarage Road was in September 2003 when a debut goal from sub Shefki Kuqi and a superb chip by Jim Magilton saw Joe Royle's men to a 2-1 win, Scott Fitzgerald netting for the Hornets.
Watford make two changes, John Eustace coming in for Prince Buaben and Joe Garner for Chris Iwelumo. Full match preview here.
Watford: Kuszczak, Doyley, Nosworthy, Taylor, Dickinson, Murray, Hogg, Eustace (c), Kacaniklic, Deeney, Garner. Subs: Loach , Bennett, Buaben, Iwelumo, Assombalonga.
Town: McCarthy, Edwards (c), Smith, Delaney, Cresswell, Bowyer, Drury, Emmanuel-Thomas, Martin, Murphy, Chopra. Subs: Lee-Barrett, Sonko, Hyam, Stevenson, Carson.