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Thursday 25 June 2020 18:09, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Burnley vs Watford in the Premier League on Thursday (kick-off 6pm).
Burnley remain without Ashley Barnes, Chris Wood and Johann Berg Gudmundsson for Thursday's visit of Watford but Phil Bardsley is available after agreeing fresh terms with the club.
Bardsley sat out Monday's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City along with Joe Hart, Jeff Hendrick, Aaron Lennon and Adam Legzdins due to uncertainty over their contracts but while Bardsley is staying on, Sean Dyche indicated the other four had played their final games for the club.
Dyche could only name seven substitutes - including two goalkeepers - on a youthful bench at the Etihad Stadium, but hopes to have a full complement of nine available on Thursday with Bardsley and Mace Goodridge joining the group.
Watford have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their trip north.
The Hornets hit a stoppage-time equaliser against Leicester on Saturday as they continue their fight against the drop.
Daryl Janmaat and Gerard Deulofeu (both knee) and Isaac Success (ankle) remain absent.
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I did not realise the contract situation Burnley left themselves in. We knew City would beat them, but how bad is it? The youngsters were on the bench. Has Sean Dyche done that in a certain way? Injuries are also a concern, especially for their two most prominent strikers. They are not under pressure in 11th, but it will annoy Sean Dyche in the way they got beat.
Have Burnley got enough? What is in it for them? What is their drive to get there? There are some good guys in the dressing room who have not signed contracts, which may disrupt them.
Watford may get a result here, they earned a point against Leicester - most of the results went their way, so they will fancy their chances. I think Watford will nick this. They will open the relegation battle wide open again.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 1-2 (9/1 with Sky Bet)
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