Watford vs West Brom injury news: four players ruled out and one doubtful

Latest injury and team news ahead of Watford v West Brom in the EFL Championship.
West Brom are to be without Josh Maja for the next two months. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)West Brom are to be without Josh Maja for the next two months. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)
West Brom are to be without Josh Maja for the next two months. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

West Brom hope to get back to winning ways as they travel to Vicarage Road to face Watford in the EFL Championship.

The Baggies drew 0-0 with Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday, but could count themselves lucky in how many chances the Robins had.

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The Hornets meanwhile beat Midland rivals Birmingham City 2-0 on Saturday thanks to goals from Mileta Rajovic and Ryan Andrews in stoppage time.

Below is the latest team news of both Watford and West Brom ahead of their Championship clash on Wednesday night:

West Brom team news

Josh Maja will spend the next two months on the sidelines after suffering an injury from a tackle in the goalless draw with Bristol City last weekend. He was helped off the pitch towards the end of the match, and now the full extent of his injury has been revealed.

He will be out for approximately eight weeks after tearing ligaments in his ankle, and the November international break has been earmarked as a possible return date.

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Adam Reach (quad) is expected to return to action in the New Year after undergoing surgery. He suffered the injury during pre-season as he tried to make a return to action.

United States forward Daryl Dike (achilles) is also out for a considerable period after sustaining his injury against Stoke City in February, he is making a step up in his recovery however and could turn out for West Brom before the year is out.

Martin Kelly is another absentee and his future at the club looks uncertain given Darnell Furlong is ahead of him in the pecking order whilst Pipa was signed earlier this month.

Out: Adam Reach, Daryl Dike, Josh Maja and Martin Kelly.

Watford team news

Watford have no real major injury concerns as both Jamal Lewis and James Morris returned to action in their respective full-back positions on Saturday. Lewis made his debut on Saturday, and he could be ready to make his second game in four days though midweek matches do usually see some bits of rotationao manage the load.

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Ken Sema is their only doubt after it ws revealed by their manager Valerien Ismael that Sema was suffering from mucle fatigue following the international break. Sema did not feature for the Hornets at the weekend, and his status will be checked ahead of Wednesday’s clash.

Doubt: Ken Sema

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