Watford are on an incredible run and huge credit must be given to Nigel Pearson and his squad for the potentially season-saving turnaround. José Mourinho needs to stop Troy Deeney from running rampant for Tottenham to stand a chance of not becoming their latest scalp. Mourinho’s forte is negative tactics but, without a goalscorer, a victory against any in-form side will be difficult. Hopes of Champions League football next season may begin to fade if Spurs’ fortunes continue to slide. They will be wary of potentially falling 12 points behind Chelsea. Graham Searles

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Vicarage Road

Last season Watford 2 Tottenham 1

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G17 Y56 R0 3.29 cards/game

Odds H 9-4 A 6-5 D 5-2

WATFORD

Subs from Gomes, Bachmann, Quina, Chalobah, Zeegelaar, Foulquier, Dahlberg, Success, Pereyra, Gray, Mariappa, Pussetto

Doubtful None

Injured Femenía (hamstring, 23 Jan), Cleverley (calf), Hughes (groin), Welbeck (hamstring, all Feb), Janmaat (knee), Prödl (calf, both unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y50 R3

Form LWDWWW

Leading scorers Deeney, Deulofeu 4

TOTTENHAM

Subs from Vorm, Austin, Skipp, Foyth, Walker-Peters, Wanyama, Lo Celso, Eriksen, Lamela, Parrott, Vertonghen, Sessegnon, Fernandes

Doubtful None

Injured Davies (ankle, 22 Jan), Lloris (elbow, 22 Jan), Kane (hamstring, Apr), Sissoko (knee, Apr), Ndombele (groin, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y50 R3

Form WLWDLL

Leading scorer Kane 11