Match thread - NUFC v Watford

[Toondes]

Watford (h)

This afternoon sees the Hornets visit Tyneside for a 3pm kick-off at Gallowgate.

Tickets remain on public sale, with the visitors selling around 1,600.

While Newcastle are winless in all 11 outings this season to date, Watford are bidding for their sixth consecutive league and cup victory over the Magpies.

Our most recent success against them was the 2-1 win at Vicarage Road in the Championship in 2010, achieved by goals from Fabricio Coloccini and Andy Carroll.

It's worth pointing out we wore white socks that day...

NUFC: To follow. Florian Lejeune, Ciaran Clark and Jamie Sterry are unavailable.

Coral matchday betting is online here

Current odds: NUFC 17/10, Draw 21/10, WFC 7/4

Their "Your Call" option allows you to create bespoke odds and we've cobbled a few examples together:

Watford to win to nil and score in both halves 12/1

Match to end in a draw, more than 9 corners, DeAndre Yedlin to be booked 13/1

Match to end in a draw, both teams to score, Roberto Pereyra to have 1+ goals 15/1

One goal scored in match by Salomon Rondon 20/1

Coral's latest new customer offer is £30 in free bets when you stake £10 find that online here

Stats:

Hornets in Toon - all time:

2017/18 lost 0-3
2015/16 lost 1-2 Janmaat
2009/10 won 2-0 Lovenkrands, Pancrate
2006/07 won 2-1 Martins (2)
1999/00 won 1-0 Gallacher
1992/93 won 2-0 Peacock, Lee
1991/92 drew 2-2 Hunt, Clark
1990/91 won 1-0 Quinn(pen)
1989/90 won 2-1 Quinn, Gallacher
1988/89 drew 0-0 (FACR)
1988/89 drew 0-0 (FAC)
1987/88 won 3-0 O'Neill, Wharton, Tinnion
1986/87 drew 2-2 Anderson, McDonald
1985/86 drew 1-1 Gascoigne
1984/85 won 3-1 Megson, Cunningham, Reilly
1981/82 lost 0-1
1980/81 won 2-1 Hibbitt, Shinton
1979/80 lost 0-2
1931/32 won 5-0 Allen 3, Boyd, Richardson (FAC)


New in stock at sponsors CentrAle are cans from Flash House Brewery (North Shields): Iron Giant (IPA) and Running on Empty (Pale Ale), the latter perhaps appropriate for NUFC in their current plight....

Nationally new additions include beers from Atom (Hull), Ridgeside (Leeds) and Stewart (Edinburgh).

CentrAle is open until 7pm after Saturday's match.

WFC: Former Magpie Daryl Janmaat is sidelined with a knee injury and Troy Deeney is doubtful. Nathaniel Chalobah is set to be available for this game.

Javier Gracia's side head to Gallowgate seeking their third successive PL victory, following a 2-0 win at Wolves and a 3-0 home beating of Huddersfield Town.

On the road this season the Hornets have lost just once in four outings - a 0-2 reverse at Arsenal. Aside from their victory at Molineux, they won 3-1 at Burnley and drew 1-1 with Spurs at Wembley.

Referee: Craig Pawson - second outing this season for the South Yorkshire whistler following the 0-0 draw at Cardiff when he awarded us a penalty and red-carded Isaac Hayden. Pawson's last visit to SJP was for a 1-0 victory over Manchester United back in February.

Pawson has taken charge of six Premier League games involving Watford - and they failed to win any of them.


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UK Radio: BBC Radio 5 Live Extra

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Please don't forget that the NUFC Fans Food bank collection stall opens on Strawberry Place from 1pm. Food or cash donations equally welcome!

Upcoming PL fixtures:

Sat 03.11.2018:
Bournemouth v Manchester United (12.30pm) BT
Cardiff City v Leicester City (3pm)
Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm)
Newcastle v Watford (3pm)
West Ham v Burnley (3pm)
Arsenal v Liverpool (5.30pm) BT
Wolves v Spurs (7.45pm) Sky

Sun 04.11.2018:
Manchester City v Southampton (3pm)
Chelsea v Crystal Palace (4pm) Sky

Mon 05.11.2018:
Huddersfield Town v Fulham (8pm) Sky

[bodacious benny]

Can't wait for this

Might stick a tenner on Watford to win, that way it's win win. If we lose I get some money back, if I lose my bet then we get points.

[Crouching Shola Hidden Talent]

I have no logical reason behind my thoughts on this, but I actually think we will win today. I'm going for a 2-1 victory.

[bodacious benny]

I'd take a 3-2 win with Pereyra scoring both their goals (for my fantasy team...)

[Colly]

I've stuck us in my acca so we're doomed.

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

3-0 Watford win

[bodacious benny]

Perez dropped

[Colly]

I jokingly suggested this morning that my mate should put Perez into his PL draft team as he's a guaranteed 2 points a week. He did. Whoops.

[Speedo]

Rondon and Muto up front might be fun

[Colly]

Somewhere between the turnstile and my seat my protest flyer fell out of my pocket. I'm not good at this.

[seatonsluicetoon]

https://vipbox.im/watch-newcastle-unite ... c-stream-1

[seatonsluicetoon]

No idea if that is any good.

[bodacious benny]

We sound nervy as f***.

[Hjl]

Haha yedlin is so fast. He's like road runner

[Donkey Toon]

Only a matter of time at this rate. How did he miss that?

[bodacious benny]

Embarrassing.

[El Marko]

We desperately need a 3rd centre mid on.

[bodacious benny]

We desperately need a 3rd centre mid on.

That would mean changing formation so it's hugely unlikely.

[lassassinblanc]

Watford are killing us on the counter

[El Marko]

We desperately need a 3rd centre mid on.

That would mean changing formation so it's hugely unlikely.

The problem with Shelvey in games like this, is defensively he is basically half a player. We are being completely overrun in the middle