TRANMERE are looking to cause an upset in their re-arranged FA Cup third round replay at home to Watford.
After a dramatic 3-3 draw at Vicarage Road – where the Premier League side had been cruising at 3-0 – everything was set up for a cracking replay in the North West last Tuesday.
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But Storm Brendan had other ideas and the match was postponed due to strong wind and rain battering the coast.
League One side Tranmere will be buoyant of a giant-killing but are in poor form having won just one of their last ten matches in all competitions.
What time does Tranmere vs Watford kick off?
THIS FA Cup third round replay is set for Thursday, January 23.
It will be held at Prenton Park, with the prize a fourth round home clash against Manchester United.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm.
Is Tranmere vs Watford on TV and can I live stream it?
SADLY this game isn’t being broadcast live on TV in the UK.
BT Sport and BBC used up their two allotted FA Cup replays last week by showing Man Utd vs Wolves and Tottenham vs Middlesbrough respectively.
Here on SunSport we’ll bring you updates from this FA Cup clash with our LIVE BLOG.
What is the team news?
Ollie Banks will miss out for the hosts after picking up a muscle injury against Ipswich at the weekend.
Calum Woods and on-loan Aston Villa striker Rushian Hepburn-Murphy have returned to training but Mark Ellis and Evan Gumbs are both out.
Watford will name a significantly changed side after their 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa just two days ago.
Nathaniel Chalobah is set to miss out after picking up a hip injury at Villa Park while Ismaila Sarr will not feature again until at least the Hornets’ game against Everton in nine days.
Nigel Pearson has also said that no players recovering from injury, such as Danny Welbeck, will start due to the state of Tranmere’s pitch.
Match odds
- Tranmere to win – 24/5
- Match to finish a draw – 16/5
- Watford to win – 8/15
- Both teams to score – 4/6
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication
