Watford vs Leeds United - Npower Championship Preview

For the last game of the Championship season, Leeds travel away to Watford, hoping to end the season on a high, but don't expect a friendly match from Watford, a win could give them a chance of promotion, depending on Hull losing at home to champions Cardiff.

I'm sure that everyone remembers the nightmares of when Watford last came calling. A humiliating and embarrassing 6-1 defeat left Leeds wanting to put their head in a hole. But since then new players and a new manager has come in which means Leeds are in better position to challenge Watford.

 

 

Looking at team news, Watford has no new injuries or suspensions to deal with going into the match against the whites. Midfielder John Eustace and ex QPR defender Fitz Hall are both back in training after both picking up hamstring injuries. Both will be fighting for a place on the bench. Nyron Nosworthy and Tommie Hoban are both still sidelined. Leeds are missing three first team players who have proven to be vital. El-Hadji Diouf and Rodolph Austin are out due to both being sent off in a disappointing Brighton game with another bad ref. The Austin appeal was declined. Sam Byram is out due to injury.

My prediction is a 2-1 win for Watford, for Leeds this match isn't important but is huge for Watford. Will Leeds grant Watford their second promotion to the Premier League after giving them their first? Find out on Sky Sports HD1 via the red button.

There will be a blog up at 9pm tonight with my predictions for the last game of the season. The blogs coming up until the end of the season include;

Saturday (8pm) Diaries of a Leeds fan - Leeds vs Watford
Sunday (5pm) Players Leaving
Sunday (6pm) Last day of the season review
Monday (5pm) Championship Awards
Tuesday (5pm) Play off Preview
Wednesday (5pm) End of season review and awards
Thursday (5pm) Transfer Targets
27th May (8pm) Play off Review

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