Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford. Premier League.
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Spurs striker Harry Kane will make his first Premier League start of the season; Watford midfielder Juraj Kucka is a doubt; follow Tottenham vs Watford in our dedicated live match blog; watch free match highlights on Sky Sports digital platforms and YouTube channel after full-time
Sunday 29 August 2021 08:36, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Tottenham vs Watford in the Premier League on Sunday; kick-off 2pm.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will make his first Premier League start of the season against Watford.
Kane returned to the side in Europe in midweek following his announcement that he is staying at the club this summer.
Joe Rodon (quad) misses out and Tanguy Ndombele is still not being considered by boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Watford midfielder Juraj Kucka is a doubt after missing last week's loss at Brighton with a thigh injury.
Goalkeeper Ben Foster will miss out in north London with a hamstring injury sustained in midweek.
Joao Pedro (knee), Nathaniel Chalobah, Dan Gosling (both illness) and Ozan Tufan are still missing.
Follow Tottenham vs Watford in our dedicated live match blog. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after full-time.
I got my first glimpses of Watford up close when covering their 2-0 defeat at Brighton. It was a very "meh" type of performance. It was all about organisation and doing the basics right, which they didn't. And when Brighton went ahead they were very slow to change style and didn't have much firepower in the latter stages to seriously trouble the hosts.
It seems if you keep Ismaila Sarr quiet, you keep Watford quiet.
Nuno Espirito Santo is a tactically shrewd coach when it comes to a defensive plan and he'll be all over keeping a lid on the talents of Sarr. From there, Spurs' quality in the final third should end what has been a hugely successful week with the Harry Kane news on a high. The stage is set for him to score in a home win.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-0
BETTING ANGLE: Harry Kane to score and Tottenham to win (23/20 with Sky Bet)
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