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Louie Chandler

Why Watford vs Crystal Palace Premier League clash is not going to be shown on TV

Watford welcome Crystal Palace to Vicarage Road on Wednesday night in what could be a significant clash in the Premier League.

Roy Hodgson picked up a huge three points last time out as Emmanuel Dennis's header secured a 1-0 win away to Aston Villa, while Palace were narrowly beaten by Chelsea at home.

Watford currently occupy the final spot in the relegation zone as things stand and sit eight points behind Patrick Vieira's men. A win tonight would take the Hornets to within a point of Newcastle, however.

However, the match will not be shown live on TV, and football.london takes a look why below...

Why is Watford vs. Crystal Palace not on TV?

Unfortunately for Watford and Palace supporters, this game will now be shown live on TV.

The reason is because the initial game was not chosen for broadcast and therefore cannot be shown this time around.

Early team news

Hodgson is waiting on late fitness tests before deciding whether or not to risk Joao Pedro and Juraj Kucka.

Both players have been regulars under all three Watford managers this season, with Pedro scoring three goals in 15 Premier League games so far this season.

Elsewhere, midfielder Peter Etebo (quad), on loan from Championship side Stoke City, made his return to match action for the club’s Under-23s on Monday while Kwafwo Baah (foot) also featured.

In the Palace camp, Vieira will be happy to have Conor Gallagher back and available after the midfielder was unable to play against his parent club Chelsea on Saturday.

Joel Ward will miss out, however, after the right-back failed to make a full recovery from a knock picked up prior to the weekend.

Both Tyrick Mitchell and Vicente Guaita suffered injury scares against Chelsea but other than the previously mentioned names, everyone else trained, hinting that the duo may be available.

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