Crystal Palace v Watford

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Gary Calder

Watford are expected to retain the same squad that was selected for last weekend's home defeat to Millwall for their trip to South London.

Clarke Carlisle is putting pressure on Jay DeMerit for a centre back berth, but the rest of the team has a settled look with Anthony McNamee, Al Bangura and a James Chambers all expected to be named amongst the substitutes.

Crystal Palace meanwhile, may add Jon Macken to the squad who lost at Derby County last Saturday, after the former Manchester City man netted for the Eagles' reserves at Watford on Monday evening. Marco Reich also scored in that game and is battling for a place on the South Londoners bench.

The Selhurst Park outfit are struggling defensively however, with Danny Butterfield and Danny Granville both ruled out, with pelvic and knee injuries respectively.