Palace v Watford

Selhurst Park, Saturday 3.00pm

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Team news

Eagles centre-back Paddy McCarthy is still out with his troublesome shoulder problem. Winger Sean Scannell has a hamstring injury and is doubtful of playing, while left-back Lee Hills is suspended after his red card on loan at Oldham.

Watford goalkeeper Richard Lee has recovered from a knee injury and will take his place on the bench. Ross Jenkins (back) and defender Jay DeMerit (eye) are still sidelined for the Hornets.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

"It's going to be a tough game, they are one of the form teams at the moment. But we are concentrating on ourselves and trying to get some more goals from other areas other than just relying on Darren Ambrose."

Malky Mackay

"Palace don't concede very many goals and Neil Warnock's a man who has been in the division and top class football for a long time.

"Neil's teams always give every bit of effort for him out on the pitch so I wouldn't expect any difference this weekend.

"He's got a lot of experience in the game so I'm expecting a tough encounter on Saturday at Selhurst Park. But we're competitive every week and that's what I want from my team all the time."

Watford - league stats

Position	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
8th	17	7	6	4	27

Full league table

Watford - current form

Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against
6	4	1	1	11	7

Full form table

Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
28/02/2009	League	Watford	2 - 0	Crystal Palace
24/01/2009	FA Cup	Watford	4 - 3	Crystal Palace
09/08/2008	League	Crystal Palace	0 - 0	Watford
19/04/2008	League	Watford	0 - 2	Crystal Palace
05/01/2008	FA Cup	Watford	2 - 0	Crystal Palace

All time results

Watford's top scorer

Danny Graham - 7 goals

Watford's bad boy

Adrian Mariappa - 3 0

Ref watch

O Langford

Last meeting

Watford 2-0 Palace

Saturday February 28 2009

Watford: Loach, Mariappa, DeMerit (Harley 57), Mike Williamson, Doyley, Cork, Cowie, McAnuff, Jenkins, Rasiak (Hoskins 88), Smith

Subs Not Used: Lee, Hoyte, Lee Williamson

Goals: Cowie 22, Jose Fonte 72 og

Palace: Speroni, Clyne, Lawrence, Jose Fonte, Hill, Danns, Butterfield, Ifill (Rui Fonte 84), Oster (Hills 84), Scowcroft (Scannell 73), Lee

Subs Not Used: Ertl, Comley

Booked: Butterfield, Lee