Manchester United vs Watford predicted line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today

Manchester United host Watford in the Premier League on Sunday, with both teams having big incentives to go for victory.

The Red Devils can leapfrog Tottenham and former manager Jose Mourinho if they take the points, which would leave them three points off fourth.

Watford, meanwhile, know that even a point is enough to move out of the relegation zone on goal difference, while a win takes them 16th.

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Form isn’t skewed toward one particular team; United have won just once in the last four in league play and Watford haven’t won any – both teams have just two league wins in 2020 so far.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game:

Ranking net transfer spending in world football

1/20 20. VFB Stuttgart

2/20 19. AS Saint-Etienne

3/20 18. Girondins Bordeaux

4/20 17. Genoa

5/20 16. Atalanta

6/20 15. KRC Genk

7/20 14. Swansea City

8/20 13. Dinamo Zagreb

9/20 12. Crystal Palace

10/20 11. CA Paranaense

11/20 10. Empoli

12/20 9. PSV Eindhoven

13/20 8. Sampdoria

14/20 7. TSG Hoffenheim

15/20 6. LOSC Lille

16/20 5. RB Salzburg

17/20 4. Sporting CP

18/20 3. Ajax

19/20 2. SL Benfica

20/20 1. Chelsea

1/20 20. VFB Stuttgart

2/20 19. AS Saint-Etienne

3/20 18. Girondins Bordeaux

4/20 17. Genoa

5/20 16. Atalanta

6/20 15. KRC Genk

7/20 14. Swansea City

8/20 13. Dinamo Zagreb

9/20 12. Crystal Palace

10/20 11. CA Paranaense

11/20 10. Empoli

12/20 9. PSV Eindhoven

13/20 8. Sampdoria

14/20 7. TSG Hoffenheim

15/20 6. LOSC Lille

16/20 5. RB Salzburg

17/20 4. Sporting CP

18/20 3. Ajax

19/20 2. SL Benfica

20/20 1. Chelsea

When is it and what time is kick-off?

The match starts at 2pm on Sunday 23.

What TV channel is it on?

As this is a rearranged fixture due to Europa League involvement by United, this match is not on UK TV.

What is the team news?

Man United: Solskjaer is still without Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. Scott McTominay and Mason Greenwood are with the squad after injury and illness, but may not start. Changes are likely after playing Monday and Thursday nights.

Watford: Nigel Pearson may be without Ismaila Sarr, who has a back injury, but Nathaniel Chalobah, Roberto Pereyra and Danny Welbeck are all hopeful of involvement.

Predicted line-ups:

Man United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Martial

Watford: Foster, Mariappa, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina, Capoue, Chalobah, Welbeck, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney

Odds

Man United 8/15

Draw 3/1

Watfor 11/2

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