The winner leaves the Bottom Three when Watford visits Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday (Watch live at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN and online via NBCSports.com).
The host Cherries sit 18th with 20 points, one back of Aston Villa, while 19th place Watford has won three of four and has 19 points.
[ STREAM: Bournemouth v. Watford ]
Both teams have been dealing with injuries, but both get boosts with Nathaniel Chalobah returning to Watford and Nathan Ake back for the Cherries.
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Bournemouth:
🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 12, 2020
🔺 Nathan Ake returns to the XI
🔺 Adam Smith is also fit to play
🔺 Mark Travers starts in goal due to a minor injury to Aaron Ramsdale
Join us LIVE 💻 https://t.co/e9MCZuicZE#BOUWAT // #afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/TwjXMNAEjo
Watford:
🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 12, 2020
2⃣ changes from the last @premierleague game...
➡ Masina, Mariappa
⬅ Femenía (hamstring), Kabasele (suspended)#BOUWAT pic.twitter.com/Pa0YPTbyrj