CHARLTON Athletic are the visitors to Vicarage Road this weekend as Watford seek to get back to winning ways in this late kick off in front of the live cameras.

With only four points between them, this promises to be an intriguing encounter between two clubs eager to bounce back into the Premiership after last season's relegation woes.

The Hornets will be looking to get their league home record back on track having picked up only one point out of 15 in the last five home games.

Charlton will have hoped to recover from their exhausting FA Cup loss in midweek, losing 4-3 on penalties to West Brom in the third round replay.

The mood around the Valley is most certainly upbeat, as despite a slow start to the season; the Addicks have put a great run together, climbing their way up the table to fifth.

They will travel to Vicarage Road feeling confident after a good performance in the FA Cup, as well as a 4-1 thrashing of Blackpool last weekend.

Alan Pardew's men have certainly shown signs of encouragement, raising their game and will relish a chance to impress against the Golden Boys. With Zheng Zhi and Luke Varney in fine form, as well as great performances from Darren Ambrose, Aidy Boothroyd will definitely be wary of the threat they pose.

TEAM NEWS

Providing that everyone came through Tuesday night's game without any problems, Alan Pardew is set to field the same XI that have started in the previous two matches

Jonathan Fortune is back after injury but may find his place restricted to the bench as Paddy McCarthy and Madjid Bougherra look to continue in defence.

Sam Sodje is back from suspension but will miss out after picking up an arm injury.

HEAD TO HEAD

The two sides have met 54 times in league contests. Charlton have the better record, winning 20 of these encounters, with Watford victorious in 14 and with 20 draws having taken place, indicating mixed fortunes in a closely competitive history. Indeed, the last three league clashes at Vicarage Road have resulted in a win, a loss and a draw for the Hornets.

LAST TIME THE TEAMS MET

Watford threw away a two-goal lead at the Vic on January 3, 2007 against the Addicks in the Premier League. Hameur Bouazza and Damien Francis had put the Hornets ahead in the first half before a second half comeback from the visitors.

FANCY A FLUTTER?

Home win - 11/10
Away win - 12/5
Draw - 12/5

Scorecast: Darius Henderson to score first and Watford to win 2-1: 41/1

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