Big Match Preview: Watford away

MEET THE GAFFER: MARCO SILVA

Portuguese coach Silva has hit the ground running in English football.

After spells at Estoril and Sporting Lisbon, Silva went to Olympiacos, but quit just a year later despite winning the Greek title.

Hull appointed him to the helm in January 2017, replacing Mike Phelan, and the club were deep in the relegation mire.

Hull went on to reach the EFL Cup semi-finals and pulled off a string fine results - including four straight victories at home.

However, the task to survive was too tall and the Tigers were relegated in May.

He resigned shortly after and just two days later was handed a two-year deal at Watford.

STAR MAN: TROY DEENEY

A club stalwart, Deeney has now made over 300 appearances for the Hornets since joining the club in 2010.

In that time he has scored 106 goals for the club, a healthy one-in-three ratio that any striker would be proud of.

He twice scored over 20 goals in the Championship, with the 2014/15 campaign seeing Watford finish runners-up and clinch a return to the Premier League.

Deeney managed 17 goals in all competitions during 2015/16, the joint-highest at Vicarage Road with Odion Ighalo.

Last season he scored another ten goals, this time to land the top scorer honour on his own.

Yet to feature this season following the capture of Andre Gray and Richarlison, Deeney could now be unleashed on City in the Carabao Cup.

MEMORABLE MEETING: 2003/04

BRISTOL CITY 1-0 WATFORD (AET)
Miller 94

Lee Miller broke Watford's stubborn resistance early in extra time to take City into the third round of the League Cup.

City were after revenge at Ashton Gate, having been knocked out at the same stage by the Hornets two seasons earlier after throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2.

Watford were rattled and made two changes at the break, before substitute Micah Hyde then sustained an injury and limped off himself.

City pressed and pressed, but the tie went into extra time, only for Miller to rise highest in the box to head the winner just four minutes into the extra half hour.

It secured Danny Wilson's side a home tie with Premier League Southampton in the next stage, which proved a step too far with the visitors running out 3-0 winners.

City: Phillips, Butler, Carey (Fortune 89), Coles, Bell, Wilkshire, Tinnion (Matthews 90), Doherty (Hulbert 112), A.Brown, Roberts, Miller. Subs not used: Stowell, Lita.

Watford: Chamberlain, Doyley, Cox, Robinson, Dyche, Mahon, Devlin, Young (Cook 46), Frisken (Hyde 46 (Hand 58)), Dyer, Webber. Subs not used: Hitchcock, Fitzgerald.

Attendance: 5,213

AND FINALLY...

Officials
Referee: Tim Robinson
Assistant Referees: Andrew Fox and Adam Crysell
Fourth Official: Alan Dale

Betting (via Sky Bet)
Watford 7/10
Draw 3/1
City 18/5