Watford's form has nosedived after a flying start to the season and they need to get back on track when Blackburn Rovers come to Vicarage Road in the EFL Championship.
The Hornets racked up five successive wins in all competitions as they flew out of the traps but they've since claimed just two victories in nine games.
Three of their last four games have ended in defeats, the latest coming on Tuesday night as they were edged out 2-1 by title favourites Leeds United.
That has left Tom Cleverley's side sitting a few points off the play-off pace and they now take on a Blackburn side who are sitting pretty in sixth place.
Rovers came out of their own mini slump last weekend with a 1-0 win over Swansea then followed it up by drawing 0-0 with fourth-placed West Brom on Wednesday night.
That showed John Eustace men's are right in the promotion mix and if they can claim another win at Watford it could fire them further up the table.
How the bookies view it: Hornets still have a sting
This is a tough one to call but Betano reckon home advantage will give Watford the edge as they make the Hornets 5/4 favourites. Blackburn Rovers are 9/5 shots and the draw pays 5/2.
Recent head to head: Very little in it
There hasn't been much between these sides in recent years, with the last 10 meetings producing four Watford wins, three Blackburn victories and three draws.
It was honours even last term with Rovers winning 1-0 at Vicarage Road then the Hornets getting revenge with a 2-1 win at Ewood Park.
Players to watch: Put the Baah in the net
German kid Kwadwo Baah scored for Watford at Leeds in midweek and that made it two goals in his last three games. He's 13/5 for anytime scorer here which looks a little on the generous side.
Todd Cantwell is starting to find his feet at Blackburn and the former Norwich and Rangers winger is always capable of a goal. He's 7/2 to open his account for Rovers here.
Probable line-ups
Watford boss Cleverely remains without Jeremy Ngakia and Kevin Keben due to injuries. Blackburn's injury problems are clearing up and they only have long-term crock Scott Wharton sidelined.
Watford: Bond, Porteous, Pollock, Ogbonna, Ince, Sema, Sissoko, Dele-Bashiru, Andrews, Chakvetadze, Baah.
Blackburn Rovers: Pears, Hyam, Rankin-Costello, Carter, Beck, Tronstad, Cantwell, Dolan, Hedges, Travis, Ohashi.
Anything else catch the eye?
I went for cards when Watford took on Luton and came up just three booking points short, although Ryan Porteous did bring up another bet when he was one of the five players booked.
This could be another busy day for the officials as Watford look to get back to winning ways and Blackburn try to keep their promotion push on track. Over 5.5 cards pays 11/10 at Unibet while it could also pay to back certain players to go in the book.
Hornets midfielder Giorgi Chakvetadze is 43/20 at Unibet for a third card this term while opposite number Sondre Tronstad is 18/5 to join him in the book.
This should be a close game with little between the sides so the half-time draw also appeals at 5/4 with Betfred.
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