Watford face QPR at Vicarage Road Stadium, Watford on Friday, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Watford come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). QPR, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (4D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Watford lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Watford won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Watford a slight edge, but QPR are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.