Leicester vs Watford live: What time does it start, where can I watch it, what TV channel is it on?
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Your support makes all the difference.Both Leicester and Watford will avoid relegation but both have suffered disappointing campaigns. The pair are 11th and 13th in the table respectively, level on 40 points, and this match now represents little other than each team attempting to salvage some pride.
Watford showed so much early promise under Walter Mazzari, only for results to dry up fairly quickly. The Hornets were strong relegation candidates at one stage, but the likes of Troy Deeney, Etienne Capoue and Christian Kabasele have produced good performances to drag them to safety.
There was always the possibility that reigning champions Leicester would struggle to cope with a busier schedule and the added pressure which came as a result of winning the title.
That said, nobody expected them to struggle in the fashion which they have, which culminated in their lovable manager Claudio Ranieri being sacked amid rumours of squad unrest and complaints against him from senior players.
Live...
What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday 6 May.
Where can I watch it?
It will not be televised live.
Highlights will be shown on Saturday 6 May at 10.20pm on BBC1.
Preview
Caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare was in a strong position considering the time he had spent around the club over the years and has proven he possesses the requisite skill to stabilise the situation and get the Leicester players performing again.
There is nothing up for grabs for either team now, but Shakespeare will want to further his chances of getting the job on a permanent basis into next season, while Mazzari requires five points from Watford’s remaining four games to equal the points tally achieved by predecessor Quiqe Sanchez Flores.
Regarding team news, Wes Morgan is the notable absentee for Leicester as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury and Nampalys Mendy will be unavailable for the remainder of the season after successful ankle surgery last month.
As for Watford, Miguel Britos was withdrawn early in their last game against Liverpool with a muscle strain, and Jose Holebas faces a late fitness test. They join a problematic injury list which includes Craig Cathcart, Roberto Pereyra, Mauro Zarate and Younes Kaboul.
It’s a big game for…
Riyad Mahrez. It could well be his last season at Leicester, but if he plays on Saturday it will be his 100th Premier League appearance for the Foxes. That would also make him the first Algerian to reach the milestone.
Best stat
Leicester are worse-off by one point this season than at the same stage in 2014/15. They are 41 points behind the tally they had amassed at this point last season, when they stunned the world by winning the Premier League.
Remember when…
Watford beat Leicester to reach the Championship play-off final. Troy Deeney netted a dramatic winner 20 seconds after Manuel Almunia saved Anthony Knockaert’s penalty to secure a 3-2 aggregate win. Watford would go on to lose the final to Crystal Palace.
Player to watch
Jamie Vardy: Leicester’s awful form meant that the service to star striker Jamie Vardy was lacking, accounting for his lack of goals before the team’s recent upturn in form.
He has now entered a purple patch in which he has netted 9 in his last 14 appearances for Leicester, and will be a serious danger to the Watford defence.
Past three meetings
Watford 2 Leicester 1
Premier League, November 2017
Watford 0 Leicester 1
Premier League, March 2016
Leicester 2 Watford 1
Premier League, November 2015
Form
Leicester: LDDLW
Watford: WLWLL
Odds
Provided by 888 Sport
Leicester to win: 5/9
Watford to win: 21/4
Draw: 31/10
BOURNEMOUTH 0 - 0 STOKE CITY
Arnautovic goes for glory from the edge of the area, but it is a feeble attempt that is easily collected by Boruc.
LEICESTER CITY 0 - 0 WATFORD
The Hornets intercept possession inside of the Leicester half, but Cleverley's attempt on goal flies wide from 20 yards. The former City loanee can certainly improve that aspect of his game.
LEICESTER CITY 0 - 0 WATFORD
Vardy rattles the woodwork with a golden opportunity following a short set piece from Mahrez. That will be a wake up call for Mazzarri's men.
BOURNEMOUTH 0 - 0 STOKE CITY
Following some clever link up play between King and Stanislas, the ball finds Smith on the edge of the box, but his attempt rattles the woodwork.
BURNLEY 0 - 0 WEST BROM
Lowton sends an imposing delivery into the danger zone, but the West Brom defenders manage to scrape the ball away.
The clearance falls to Boyd on the edge of the area, but his strike on goal flies high over Foster's goal.
GOAL
BOURNEMOUTH 0 - 1 STOKE CITY
Arnautovic delivers a corner towards the front post and it comes off Mousset and flies past Boruc. Own goal.
GOAL
LEICESTER 1 - 0 WATFORD
Ndidi opens the scoring for The Foxes, following a delivery into the box from Drinkwater that was cleared only as far as the goalscorer, allowing him to strike it past a helpless Gomes.
HULL 0 - 0 SUNDERLAND
Honeyman sends a tantalising ball towards the near post and it finds the head of O'Shea, but his header flies just wide of the woodwork.
HALF TIME SCORES
Burnley 0 - 0 West Brom
Leicester City 1 - 0 Watford
Bournemouth 0 - 1 Stoke
Hull 0 - 0 Sunderland
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