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Venue: Vicarage Road Date: Tuesday, 16 August Kick-off: 1945 BST Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website
TEAM NEWS
Watford boss Sean Dyche has no new injury worries to contend with.
Stephen McGinn remains the Hornets' only absentee as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.
West Ham winger Julien Faubert could be added to the squad after overcoming a hamstring injury, while Carlton Cole is also hoping to feature.
John Carew has a week's training behind him and his fitness will be assessed along with that of George McCartney, who rejoined from Sunderland last week.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• West Ham have dominated the exchanges between these clubs. They have won 23 of 37 league and cup matches, drawn six and lost eight.
• Watford have only completed three home league victories over West Ham. The most recent was 5-0, 26 years ago, since when they have gained three points out of 30 on their own ground against them.
• The Hornets have scored no more than two goals in any of their last 24 league and cup games against the Hammers.
Watford
• Hunting a first maximum of the season (1D, 1L).
• Failed to win 10 of their last 11 Championship outings.
• Always managed at least one victory in the first three games of a second tier campaign since 2003, when they lost the first three.
West Ham
• Won one league game 1-0, and lost one 1-0 so far.
• Saturday's victory over Doncaster, was only their third in 38 Premier League and Championship matches on the road.
• Defeat to Watford would be the Hammers' 300th loss in second level league games away from home.
Venue: Vicarage Road Date: Tuesday, 16 August Kick-off: 1945 BST Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website
TEAM NEWS
Watford boss Sean Dyche has no new injury worries to contend with.
Stephen McGinn remains the Hornets' only absentee as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.
West Ham winger Julien Faubert could be added to the squad after overcoming a hamstring injury, while Carlton Cole is also hoping to feature.
John Carew has a week's training behind him and his fitness will be assessed along with that of George McCartney, who rejoined from Sunderland last week.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• West Ham have dominated the exchanges between these clubs. They have won 23 of 37 league and cup matches, drawn six and lost eight.
• Watford have only completed three home league victories over West Ham. The most recent was 5-0, 26 years ago, since when they have gained three points out of 30 on their own ground against them.
• The Hornets have scored no more than two goals in any of their last 24 league and cup games against the Hammers.
Watford
• Hunting a first maximum of the season (1D, 1L).
• Failed to win 10 of their last 11 Championship outings.
• Always managed at least one victory in the first three games of a second tier campaign since 2003, when they lost the first three.
West Ham
• Won one league game 1-0, and lost one 1-0 so far.
• Saturday's victory over Doncaster, was only their third in 38 Premier League and Championship matches on the road.
• Defeat to Watford would be the Hammers' 300th loss in second level league games away from home.
