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Watford v Norwich team news: Dennis and King start, Foster misses out

Double Gameweek 23 gets underway this evening as Watford play host to Norwich City at Vicarage Road.

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT.

Claudio Ranieri makes four changes from last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, with Daniel Bachmann, Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele and Tom Cleverley replacing Ben Foster and Craig Cathcart, both of whom miss out due to illness, plus Jeremy Ngakia and Juraj Kucka.

That means the Hornets’ attacking trio remains the same, with Joao Pedro joining Emmanuel Dennis and Josh King in a 4-3-3 formation.

Imran Louza, Adam Masina and William Troost-Ekong remain at the Africa Cup of Nations. 

Meanwhile, Dean Smith makes just one change, with Angus Gunn coming in for Tim Krul, who misses out as expected with a shoulder injury.

Further forward, budget forward Adam Idah continues alongside Teemu Pukki in attack, with Josh Sargent and Milot Rashica flanking them.

Notably, the Canaries’ have scored the fewest (three) and conceded the most (25) away goals in the Premier League this season.


DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23 LINE-UPS

Watford XI: Bachmann, Femenia, Kabasele, Samir, Kamara, Kayembe, Sissoko, Cleverley, Pedro, Dennis, King

Subs: Elliot, Ngakia, Sema, Fletcher, Tufan, Hernandez, Sierralta, Kucka, Morris

Norwich City XI: Gunn, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Williams, Sorensen, Lees-Melou, Sargent, Rashica, Idah, Pukki

Subs: McGovern, Byram, Dowell, Placheta, Kabak, Tzolis, McLean, Giannoulis, Rowe

1,640 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lol, wtf, Watford imploding

  2. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Idah, Sargent and Pukki look like incredible options! 3 Norwich FWD meta?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Better than 3 Watford FWD šŸ™

  3. Rochdale_Cowboy
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who's your favourite Dennis

    A) wise
    B) The menace
    C) Pennis

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Reynolds

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hopper

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Rodman

  4. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Coochy coo

  5. Duke Silver ā˜‘
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    With the way this season has gone you just know the Burnley - Watford game will get called off again šŸ˜‰

  6. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Jeeeez

  7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kuco the clown

  8. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I just want Antonio back

  9. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    It’s been fun Claudio.

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich have still got time to get another 2

  11. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gonna be some rank jumps this gameweek with those Dennis captain percentages.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good! Game needs it

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thankyou for your support

    2. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes even with noone playing

  12. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just waiting for a king yc now

  13. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo captain last week and Dennis this GW .... 600 OR.
    Red arrow this week, but hopefully luck will shine again soon!

    1. Solanke
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mate your rank 600 pack it in

      1. COLLIN QUANER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        600k*

        1. Salalalalah
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No "k" this season šŸ™‚

      2. Salalalalah
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, luck has to even out at some point. Will try to hold on to top 1K

        1. Bushwhacker
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No it doesn't. Every week is luck ; the only differentiator in the luck is what part of the template you have.

          1. Salalalalah
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I had my fair share of it so far, only 1 captain blank prior to last GW. It's all good, all chips remaining and set to finish the season on a high

          2. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            "Every week is luck" . Nothing to do with template either. What a load of nonsense. Many non template teams do extremely well.

  14. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Like many others I captained Dennis
    But to make matters worse
    I've got Williams (currently on 2 baps) buried on my bench !

  15. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Getting sacked in the morning ringing out

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      That’s just Norwich’s victory anthem

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Watford are just so good, pushing Europe next season, so good

  17. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lmao... what next? Attack of locust?

  18. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    It's pouring

  19. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Brought in Foster last minute (-4) and BB. No show (get well soon it can't be helped; no thanks for the heads up Watford)

    Captained Dennis in a DGW - sent off in first match (-2 total)

    Things can only get better!

  20. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    why didnt I play Idah over Dennis, what an idiot

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Still time for a King hat trick

  22. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Even allowing for games in hand, Norwich out of bottom 3 is bonkers.

    They looked completely gone a couple of weeks ago.

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Deano and SlippyG both looking like huge upgrades

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Norfolk 'n good!

  23. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Had Dennis twice. First time 2 no shows. Second time 2 points and red card as captain. You have to love this game.

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Good i targeted Norwich with x3 Eve and now Watford

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Didn’t reckon for the decent manger Dean Smith, Norwich are no longer the whipping boys

  25. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Burnley will destroy Watford

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Football rarely works that way though.

      It's why they play the games.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley will be operating at pre-season friendly level

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think Burnely can destroy an U-11 team. Might squeak that 1-0.

      1. Superflymonk
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        We shall see.

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Tiny green arrow with a captain blank and not owning the player with the highest EO. I'll take that.

  27. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich trying to hold on to that league spot. Good on them. Loads to go.

    1. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They’ve looked utterly horrible tonight too which is weird

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        They always do tbh.

  28. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Fella with 100% captaincy record this season captained Dennis.

    This season keeps on giving

  29. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I blame the lights.

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Blame it on Cain

  30. Cruyff's Eleven
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso + Ronaldo to Kucka and Dennis (-8)

    1. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pic or didn't happen

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Hahaha....

        You're funny.

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol