WATFORD host a Swansea City side who are fourth in the Championship table after a run of nine games without defeat before a disappointing away loss to promotion rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Swansea have been flying high this season, under the leadership of former Hoops boss Paulo Sousa, who left Loftus Road and took over at The Liberty Stadium. Coming to the business end of the season his side are in a great position to secure a play-off place.

The Hornets on the other hand will be looking to build on their steady home form which has seen them gain valuable points during the season.

TEAM NEWS:

Swansea City are set to be without skipper Garry Monk (back) for a fourth successive game.

David Cotterill, Joe Allen, Federico Bessone, Andrea Orlandi, Jordi Lopez, Ferrie Bodde and Albert Serran are also out, while Gorka Pintado is suspended.

HEAD TO HEAD:

The two teams have met 39 times before with The Swans faring slightly better winning 18 games to Watford's 13.

Danny Graham celebrates his goal with playmaker Tom Cleverley

There has been eight draws played out between the sides.

THE LAST TIME THE TEAMS MET:

The last time these two Championship outfits met in the league was back in the much warmer days of August when both sides shared the points in a 1-1 draw.

It was the away team who made the breakthrough in the 66th minute thanks to Danny Graham's third goal of his Watford career after he was slipped through with a neat ball by Tom Cleverley.

It looked as if Watford would take all three points until Swansea skipper Alan Tate scored the equaliser late on at The Liberty Stadium.

FANCY A FLUTTER

Watford to win: 8/5
Swansea to win: 11/8
Watford to win 3-1: 22/1
Don Cowie to score the first goal of the game: 14/1

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