After Saturday’s goalless home draw against Bournemouth, Watford have made it to 10 games into the season without a single win.

But are things as bad as they seem, and what reasons are there for Watford to feel defiant about their future prospects? Here are four.

Troy Deeney’s return

Watford will break the record for their most barren start to a league season if they fail to win at home against Chelsea on Saturday - which would take them to 11 games without a victory. Yet perhaps the most alarming statistic is Watford’s failure to score in six Premier League games already this season. At least there are mitigating circumstances and reason to believe they can repair the problem.

Striker Troy Deeney, their captain, played through pain in the first two games of the season and has not featured since. Deeney’s return from his knee problem, which should happen within the next month, can add a different dimension to their attacking.