Watford need to start finding some form sooner rather than later and take on an inconsistent Bournemouth side on Saturday.The rock-bottom Hornets have still yet to win in the Premier League this season and things have not gone too well for Quique Sanchez Flores since he was appointed boss for a second time last month.
They did show signs of improvement in last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Tottenham and a point was a good result but they could have had more were it not for the quirks of the VAR system.
The 10th-place Cherries travel to Vicarage Road without a win in four in all competitions and could themselves do with a lift.
Sanchez Flores has talked about creating a "solid group" but mixed news on the injury front is not helping. Danny Welbeck is expected to be out for months rather than weeks with a hamstring issue, joining fellow striker Troy Deeney in the treatment room, while Jose Holebas is suspended. However, Daryl Janmaat is fit and Sebastian Prodl, Etienne Capoue and Isaac Success are all in the reckoning for Saturday.
Cherries boss Eddie Howe was pleased with the defensive strength shown in last Saturday's 0-0 draw at home to Norwich, calling for more of the same.
Jefferson Lerma could return for the game following a hip problem and with no new injury issues, David Brooks, Dan Gosling and Junior Stanislas look set to be their only absentees.
These two usually play out entertaining fixtures with over 3.5 goals scored in five of their last six meetings.
Bournemouth have also seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals in five of their last seven league games on the road and it could be an entertaining affair as the Hornets aim to break their duck for the campaign.