Burnley to increase chances of survival
19th take on 17th in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon at Vicarage Road, with the end of the season fast approaching. Watford could be 12 points off safety with four games remaining if they lose out to caretaker Michael Jackson's rejuvenated Clarets. Read our preview here:
Onto a Louza
Roy Hodgson faces a very difficult task in what could be his last job in football, having come out of retirement to try to save the Hornets. Only a win will do in Hertfordshire this weekend, especially with a game against Everton in 18th also on the horizon. Cucho Hernández is one of four absentees, and a fascinating midfield battle is in store. Imrân Louza has yet to make much of an impact in an attacking sense, but the young Moroccan international might have more time on the ball, given the hosts' likely numerical advantage in the middle third.
All Dwight on the night
Whether through design or sheer necessity, the east Lancashire outfit have come out swinging since Sean Dyche's departure, winning games and moreover, taking more shots and risks in them. Five first team players are out injured however, and Maxwel Cornet faces a late fitness test. On the opposite flank, Dwight McNeil remains one of the most naturally talented members of the squad, and his positivity in recent fixtures has been a real shot in the arm for his side.
Betting tip
The customary tumult at Watford over the course of a top tier season continues to undermine the club's pretensions of remaining there for longer than a single term. Burnley had looked similarly doomed until very recently, but have dragged Everton and potentially Leeds United into the mix. betway have odds of 2.75 for an away win that will almost certainly condemn their relegation revels to their fate.
