Watford will play hosts to Leicester City in what promises to be a Premier League encounter rich in entertainment on Boxing Day at Vicarage Road. The Hornets will take on a high-flying Leicester City team that has climbed to 8th place in the Premier League table after picking up 13 points in their last six league games. On the other hand, Marco Silva’s men have fallen victim to five defeats in their last six league matches and are in dire need to pick up maximum points on Monday. Their lack of results of late has seen Everton and Leicester overtake them in the league standings and now, they have a chance stop the rot at the expense of their West Midlands counterparts.
The recent history of this fixture makes a grim reading for the Hornets as they have suffered four losses in their previous six meetings with the Foxes. Marco Silva is set to opt for a familiar 4-2-3-1 formation on Monday and may recall Will Hughes back to the starting eleven if he can pass a late fitness test ahead of the match on Monday.
4-2-3-1 Watford Predicted Lineup To Face Leicester City
Defence
Heurelho Gomes will take his place in goal for Leicester and might be shielded by a backline of Sebastian Prödl and Christian Kabasele in central defence while Marvin Zeegelaar starts in left-back and Daryl Janmaat plays on the right side of the back four.
Marco Silva’s men have conceded 34 goals in 19 league games and will hope that they can stop leaking goals versus Leicester City on Monday.
Midfield
Tom Cleverley and Abdoulaye Doucouré will resume their duties as the Hornets’ central defensive midfielders while their Brazilain maestro, Richarlison will look to threaten from the left midfield and André Carrillo takes his place on the right flank. Will Hughes is a major doubt for the game which could hand another start to Roberto Pereyra who will operate behind Andre Gray as part of the Hornets attack.
Marco Silva’s midfield five will be up against a strong Leicester City midfield and the team that comes out on top at the centre of the park will most likely edge the contest. However, Hughes will be a massive boost if he can recover in time for this crunch home clash versus the Foxes.
Attack
Andre Gray will lead the lines for Marco Silva’s Watford team in absence of the suspended Troy Deeney. The forward has just scored 2 goals in 20 appearances for the Hornets and will hope to go back to scoring goals when he laces up at Vicarage Road on Boxing Day.
