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    Watford host Manchester City in one of the most fascinating games of the round after Nigel Pearson was sacked.

    The Hornets are still in a good position to beat the drop and mystery surrounds Pearson's exit, so their reaction here will be revealing.

    But Pep Guardiola's side are hardly the ideal opponents for Hayden Mullins' first game in charge.

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    The Citizens will be smarting after being humbled at the hands of Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final, ending their hopes of a famous cup treble, and there is now great urgency to acquire some form heading back into the Champions League.

    Here is our prediction for the game at Vicarage Road.

    Troy Deeney scored twice as Watford came from behind to defeat Newcastle (PA)

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    When is the game?

    The match kicks off at 18:00, Tuesday 21 June at Vicarage Road.

    How can I watch the game online and on TV?

    The game will be available to watch live on Sky One, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HD and Pick. Coverage starts at 17:30.

    If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

    Team news

    Gerard Deulofeu (knee), Isaac Success (Achilles) and Daryl Janmaat (knee) are all out. Deeney has had knee problems for a while, but he will likely play through the pain here.

    Oleksandr Zinchenko, Joao Cancelo, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi could all be set for run-outs if Guardiola rotates his squad, with Kyle Walker, Benjamin Mendy and Aymeric Laporte due a rest. While Gabriel Jesus could be handed a breather too, having started six games in a row in all competitions.

    Predicted line-ups

    Watford XI: Foster; Mariappa, Kabasele, Dawson, Femenia; Hughes, Chalobah; Sarr, Doucoure, Welbeck; Deeney

    Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva; Sterling, Bernardo, Foden

    Prediction

    The Hornets are in disarray and City will be fuelled by the hurt of losing the FA Cup semi-final last weekend, it has to be an away win here and more uncertainty at Vicarage Road heading into the final round of fixtures this weekend. 1-3.

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