Watford face one of their toughest fixtures of the season tomorrow when they take on Leicester City at Vicarage Road.
The Foxes came out victorious in the return leg and it would not be a surprise if they managed to score a double win over the Hornets, who need points to stay in the relegation play-offs.
Recently, the lack of wins has been unfortunate for Valerien Ismael’s side, although they can be pleased with their achievements this season as the club has produced some impressive results.
However, all this may be meaningless if they fail to capitalise on the work they have done, with a top-six finish needed to secure a return to the Premier League at the earliest opportunity after a disappointing 2022/23 season.
Leicester, unlike the Hornets, are unlikely to have to go through the torment of the play-offs if they are to secure a place in the top six, as the Foxes are well on their way to winning the title after Ipswich Town’s recent faltering.
Enzo Maresco’s charges still have a lot of work to do if they are to finish in top spot, but they are in a very strong position at the moment and it would be a huge shock if they didn’t win the league at the moment.
They still have a chance to break Reading’s record of 106 points so they have something to aim for, although the priority at the moment must be to seal a place in League One after they were relegated at the end of last season.
David Prutton Predicts Watford v Leicester City
The Hornets have won just one of their last seven league games, which has cost them dearly as they look to climb into the play-offs and stay there.
For this reason, Leicester must be the clear favourites to win this game, as the Foxes have shown their worth both home and away.
And the visitors could have the attacking firepower to secure victory at Vicarage Road, with David Prutton predicting a 3-1 Maresco win in his column on Sky Sports.
Players who could be among the scorers in the Watford v Leicester City match:
The Foxes have a lot of players who can make the difference.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been a successful goalscorer and passer this term and could be one of the goalscorers.
Patson Daka has also been a real asset in recent months – and his goal tally in this period should not go unnoticed.
Others, including Stephy Mavididi and Abdul Fatawu, can also contribute their share, so it could be a long game for the Hornets.
However, the hosts also have capable players, with centre-forward Ismael Kone a potential goal threat if he gets enough space.