Watford vs Tottenham prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?

Watford manager Claudio Ranieri needs a win (Tess Derry/PA)

Watford need a win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in order to build a bigger gap between themselves and the relegation zone.

The club are just two points outside the bottom three slots and a win would give them some breathing space. Watford lost their most recent league match 4-1 against West Ham and despite the drubbing, Ranieri saw positives in the team’s performance.

He told BBC Sport: “The positives were the start and that we never gave up, we tried until the end but of course we must learn to make the right decisions individually and as a team. We have to talk together to find the right solution.

“In one minute we conceded two goals. When we had the momentum at the beginning of the second half we conceded a penalty and it was difficult after.

“We score goals but it is important to maintain the clean sheet. We had to play better or help each other much better.”

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So when is kick off and how can fans watch? Here’s all you need to know.

When is it?

The match will kick off at 3pm on Saturday, 1 January at Vicarage Road.

How can I watch?

The fixture is unavailable for fans to watch in the UK as it comes under Saturday’s 3pm blackout. However, highlights of the match will be broadcast on Match of the Day on Saturday from 10.45pm.

Team news

Tom Cleverley can return for Watford’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on New Year’s Day. The midfielder is back in training after hamstring trouble. The Hornets will be without Kiko Femenia, who has picked up his own hamstring problem, while Danny Rose has a knee injury.

Tottenham are likely to be without Steven Bergwijn, Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon. Bergwijn (calf) picked up an injury against Crystal Palace on Boxing Day while Lo Celso suffered a similar problem in training. Sessegnon has a hamstring injury, though it is not as bad as the one that has kept Cristian Romero out since November.

Watford provisional squad: Bachmann, Sierralta, Cathcart, Masina, Sissoko, Hernandez, Kucka, Cleverley, Tufan, King, Dennis, Louza, Pedro, Sema, Gosling, Fletcher, Angelini, Morris, Conteh.

Tottenham provisional squad: Lloris, Gollini, Emerson, Sanchez, Tanganga, Doherty, Davies, Dier, Rodon, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Winks, Skipp, Alli, Moura, Gil, Kane, Son, Scarlett.

Predicted line-ups

Watford: Bachmann; Masina, Sierralta, Cathcart, Louza; Kucka, Cleverley, Sissoko; Dennis, King, Hernandez.

Tottenham: Lloris; Reguilon, Dier, Davies, Sanchez, Royal; Alli, Winks, Ndombele; Kane, Son.

Odds

Watford – 4/1

Draw – 16/5

Tottenham – 4/7

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Prediction

Claudio Ranieri has made some improvements at Watford but they are yet to keep a clean sheet this league season. With the growing confidence among the Tottenham players they should get the win though it won’t be a walk over. Watford 0-1 Tottenham.

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