In terms of Premier League form, both these sides have been poor of late – just seven points taken from the last six games for Manchester United and only two from the same period for Watford.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be pleased to have a few more faces available after missing midweek, when his team could only draw at Club Brugge.
Watford know they can move out of the bottom three if they take any kind of positive result from Old Trafford, though a win would be most welcome after several relegation rivals lost on Saturday.
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Odion Ighalo could feature for United against his old club, having made his debut as a late sub in Monday night’s win over Chelsea.
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1/20 20. VFB Stuttgart
2/20 19. AS Saint-Etienne
3/20 18. Girondins Bordeaux
4/20 17. Genoa
5/20 16. Atalanta
6/20 15. KRC Genk
7/20 14. Swansea City
8/20 13. Dinamo Zagreb
9/20 12. Crystal Palace
10/20 11. CA Paranaense
11/20 10. Empoli
12/20 9. PSV Eindhoven
13/20 8. Sampdoria
14/20 7. TSG Hoffenheim
15/20 6. LOSC Lille
16/20 5. RB Salzburg
17/20 4. Sporting CP
18/20 3. Ajax
19/20 2. SL Benfica
20/20 1. Chelsea
1/20 20. VFB Stuttgart
2/20 19. AS Saint-Etienne
3/20 18. Girondins Bordeaux
4/20 17. Genoa
5/20 16. Atalanta
6/20 15. KRC Genk
7/20 14. Swansea City
8/20 13. Dinamo Zagreb
9/20 12. Crystal Palace
10/20 11. CA Paranaense
11/20 10. Empoli
12/20 9. PSV Eindhoven
13/20 8. Sampdoria
14/20 7. TSG Hoffenheim
15/20 6. LOSC Lille
16/20 5. RB Salzburg
17/20 4. Sporting CP
18/20 3. Ajax
19/20 2. SL Benfica
20/20 1. Chelsea
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match starts at 2pm on Sunday 23.
What TV channel is it on?
Unfortunately this match is not on UK TV as it is a rearranged fixture after Europa League involvement by United. Full live coverage and post-match reaction will be available on the Independent.
What is the team news?
Man United: Solskjaer is still without Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. Scott McTominay and Mason Greenwood are with the squad after injury and illness, but may not start. Changes are likely after playing Monday and Thursday nights.
Watford: Nigel Pearson may be without Ismaila Sarr, who has a back injury, but Nathaniel Chalobah, Roberto Pereyra and Danny Welbeck are all hopeful of involvement.
Predicted line-ups:
Man United: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Matic, Greenwood, Fernandes, James, Martial
Watford: Foster, Mariappa, Kabasele, Cathcart, Masina, Capoue, Chalobah, Welbeck, Doucoure, Deulofeu, Deeney
Odds
Man United 8/15
Draw 3/1
Watfor 11/2
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