TEAM NEWS
Watford will be without midfielder Almen Abdi after he suffered a foot injury during the 4-2 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Thursday.
But Samba Diakite is available following his loan move from QPR.
Midfielder Dale Stephens is set to make his Brighton debut on Sunday after joining from Charlton.
Spanish striker David Rodriguez, who joined on Friday from Celta Vigo, could feature if his international clearance comes through in time.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
These sides played out a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium in October.
Brighton have won only one of the last five meetings, losing two. Their only win in all competitions since 2011 was 1-0 in the Championship at Vicarage Road in September 2012.
Watford have won only one of the last five meetings at Vicarage Road in all competitions, losing two. Their only home win since 2002 was 1-0 in the Championship in November 2011.
The last six wins at Vicarage Road in all competitions have been by a 1-0 scoreline.
Watford
Watford have won only one of their last seven games and two of their last 18 games in all competitions.
Watford are in a poor run of form and have won only one of their last 15 league games. Their only win in the Championship since early October was 4-0 at home against Millwall on Boxing Day.
The Hornets have lost only one of their last four home games in all competitions, winning two. Their only home defeat since mid-December was 1-0 against Reading in the Championship on 11th January.
Brighton
Brighton have lost only one of their last seven games in all competitions, winning four. Their only defeat since Boxing Day was the 1-0 loss at Derby in the Championship on 18th January.
Brighton have won five of their last nine away games in all competitions, losing two.
They have conceded only 10 goals in their 14 league away games - the fewest in the Championship.
