Trending topics:
Premier League

Watford vs Manchester United: Probable lineups for Matchday 12 of Premier League 2021-22

Watford and Manchester United will clash off on Saturday at Vicarage Road in the 12th round of the 2021-22 Premier League season.Check out the probablelineupsfor this derbygame.

Published by

By martina alcheva

Claudio Ranieri of Watford (left) and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United (right)
© Alex Livesey/Getty Images & Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesClaudio Ranieri of Watford (left) and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United (right)

Watfordwill meet Manchester Unitedat Vicarage Road in Watford in the 12th round of the2021-22 Premier League seasonon Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM (ET).Here, you will find the expected lineups of both teams that will appear in thisMatchday 12soccer gameof the English Premier League.

This will be their 15thEPLmeeting. No surprises here as Manchester Unitedhave been the obvious favorites in head-to-head duels, claiming a triumph in a total of 12games so far; Watford have celebrated a victoryonly twice to this day, and no matches have ended in a draw.

Their most recent game was played on February 23, 2020, when the Red Devilsgrabbed a 3-0home win at theOld Traffordin Manchester in a 2020/2021 Premier League match. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the first time in the 2021/2022 Premier League season.

Advertisement

Watford probablelineup

Watfordmay be without Turkish midfielder Ozan Tufan, who sustained a knee injury while on international duty with his country. Due to a knee ligament ailment, Ken Semahad to withdraw from the Sweden team, while Kwadwo Baah was forced to withdraw from the Germany Under-19s squad due to a fractured ankle.

Advertisement

Peter Etebo has been out for a long time and is unlikely to play, while Christian Kabasele has been battling with a hamstring injury. On-loan midfielder Juraj Kucka, who was sent off in Watford’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal, will also be absent.

Watford possible starting XI:
Foster; Femenia, Cathcart, N’Koulou, Rose; Sarr, Cleverley, Sissoko, Dennis; Pedro; King.

Advertisement

Manchester United probable lineup

Paul Pogba would have missed this game otherwise because of the red card and three-match suspension he incurred following theloss to Liverpool, but the midfielder will now miss even more time due to a thigh injury he sustained while on international duty. Raphael Varane, hiscompatriot, is also scheduled to miss the match owing to a hamstring injury he sustained in the Champions League draw with Atalanta in late October.

Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay, both of whom had withdrawnfrom their respective teams’ international camps owing to concussion concerns and sickness, respectively, are other questions.Both Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford did not link up with their national sides, so further information on their chances of playing at Vicarage Road will be forthcoming.

Advertisement

Manchester United possible starting XI:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo.

ALSO READ

WNBA News: UConn star Paige Bueckers send powerful message about Caitlin Clark
WNBA

WNBA News: UConn star Paige Bueckers send powerful message about Caitlin Clark

Jake Paul receives direct challenge for a boxing match from viral YouTube star
Boxing

Jake Paul receives direct challenge for a boxing match from viral YouTube star

WNBA News: From the Dream and the Sparks, Unrivaled adds two more stars for first season
WNBA

WNBA News: From the Dream and the Sparks, Unrivaled adds two more stars for first season

NBA News: Steve Kerr speaks out on Draymond Green’s flagrant foul against Grizzlies' Edey
NBA

NBA News: Steve Kerr speaks out on Draymond Green’s flagrant foul against Grizzlies' Edey

Better Collective Logo