Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has failed to score in his last three home league games - his longest drought since November 2016
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Leicester
1Schmeichel
14Ricardo Pereira
5Morgan
6EvansSubstituted forIborraat 84'minutes
3Chilwell
24Mendy
25Ndidi
7GraySubstituted forSöyüncüat 69'minutes
10MaddisonBooked at 90mins
11AlbrightonBooked at 62mins
9VardySubstituted forIheanachoat 72'minutes
Substitutes
4Söyüncü
8Iheanacho
12Ward
20Okazaki
21Iborra
27Diabaté
28Fuchs
Watford
26Foster
21Femenía
6Mariappa
15Cathcart
25Holebas
16Doucouré
29CapoueBooked at 90mins
19HughesSubstituted forChalobahat 76'minutes
37PereyraSubstituted forDeeneyat 55'minutes
7DeulofeuSubstituted forGrayat 55'minutes
10SuccessBooked at 85mins
Substitutes
1Gomes
9Deeney
11Masina
12Sema
14Chalobah
18Gray
27Kabasele
Referee:
Graham Scott
Attendance:
31,353
Match Stats
Home TeamLeicesterAway TeamWatford
Possession
Home38%
Away62%
Shots
Home7
Away8
Shots on Target
Home3
Away0
Corners
Home4
Away8
Fouls
Home7
Away6
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Match ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
BookingPosted at 90'+4'
James Maddison (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
Posted at 90'+2'
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
DismissalPosted at 90'
Etienne Capoue (Watford) is shown the red card.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
Posted at 89'
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kiko Femenía with a headed pass.
BookingPosted at 85'
Isaac Success (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Isaac Success (Watford).
Posted at 85'
Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 84'
Substitution, Leicester City. Vicente Iborra replaces Jonny Evans.
Posted at 84'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
Posted at 82'
Craig Cathcart (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
Posted at 81'
Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Success.
Posted at 79'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Posted at 76'
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Will Hughes.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Jamie Vardy.
Posted at 70'
Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Leicester City. Caglar Söyüncü replaces Demarai Gray.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Holebas with a cross.
BookingPosted at 62'
Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 62'
Hand ball by Marc Albrighton (Leicester City).
Posted at 57'
Demarai Gray (Leicester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.
Posted at 56'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Etienne Capoue.
SubstitutionPosted at 55'
Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
SubstitutionPosted at 55'
Substitution, Watford. Troy Deeney replaces Roberto Pereyra.
Posted at 54'
Attempt missed. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu following a fast break.
Posted at 51'
Offside, Watford. Will Hughes tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
Posted at 48'
Offside, Leicester City. James Maddison tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Half TimePosted at 45'+2'
First Half ends, Leicester City 2, Watford 0.
Posted at 45'
Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
@stevenwyeth: For Leicester and Watford, a run of eight Premier League games in a month starts here, but do they stick or twist?
Leicester's longest unbeaten run in a year provides encouragement. However, 12 months ago that yielded 13 points from 15, whilst the recent drawing habit - three in the last four - means a more modest return.
Watford's best start to a top-flight campaign has been followed by two wins from the subsequent nine. Like Leicester, they've given themselves the platform to make a sustained impression on the top half.
Saturday might offer a clue as to whether that's the direction their respective seasons are heading in.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Leicester City manager Claude Puel: "We need to start faster, to give a good tempo and, with the supporters, put the opponent under pressure.
"It's important to correct this to improve and to try to have better results at home. We showed all the quality, sometimes in the second half, away but we need now to perform more at home."
Watford head coach Javi Gracia: "They (Leicester) have good players. I like the way they are playing this season. It will be a very demanding game for us. "
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Leicester are definitely due a home win - their last one came against Huddersfield on 22 September.
Watford did not deserve to lose by three goals to Liverpool last weekend but wouldn't it just be typical to see Hornets boss Javi Gracia sign his new four-year contract and then lose his next match. That is how football often works.
Prediction: 2-0
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
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Leicester have beaten Watford in all four home Premier League matches.
Watford have won just one of their last 11 away matches at Leicester in all competitions, drawing two and losing eight.
Leicester City
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Leicester have only won one of their last six league matches, drawing three and losing two.
The Foxes have won only three of their last 13 Premier League home fixtures, drawing six and losing four.
Only Arsenal (nine) have earned more Premier League points from a losing position than Leicester's eight this season.
Jamie Vardy has one Premier League goal at home this season. He has failed to score in his last three home league games, his longest drought since a run of five in November 2016.
Watford
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Watford won their first four Premier League games this season but have only claimed two victories in their subsequent nine league fixtures (D2, L5).
They have only scored eight goals in those nine games.
Watford have won only two of their last 18 Premier League away matches, drawing three and losing 13.
The Hornets have kept just one clean sheet in their last 12 away league games.
Watford top scorer Roberto Pereyra has only been directly involved in three goals (two goals, one assist) in 28 Premier League away appearances, compared with 10 goals and four assists in 30 home matches.
Source: bbc.com