Watford v Leeds United: Match Preview

Watford v Leeds United: Match Preview

Match Preview ahead of Leeds United's trip to promotion chasing Watford

It's time to call time on another season of frustration for Leeds United and their fans. Brian McDermott takes his side to Watford on Saturday lunchtime with the home side hoping to secure automatic promotion if they can beat United and better Hull's result against Cardiff. A win for Brian McDermott could see his side finish the season as high as tenth but defeat and the Whites could end up in 20th. United haven't won in the last four against Watford and the bookies don't give us a prayer of changing that this weekend with odds of 7/1 being given for a Leeds win.

Team News:

United will be without El-Hadji Diouf and Rodolph Austin after the pair both saw red cards in last weekend's 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton. Player of the year Sam Byram, who suffered a hip injury during the warm-up of that game is also ruled out.

The promotion chasers have no new injury worries ahead of their crucial clash with Leeds. John Eustace and Fitz Hall have returned to fitness following injury and may take up a place on the bench. Nyron Nosworthy (Achilles), Neuton (Shoulder) and Tommie Hoban (Ankle) remain on the treatment table.

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