Ismael says Watford team and subs influenced by fixture list
Yesterday’s cup draw means Watford will now play three consecutive midweek games as part of a fixture schedule that sees them face six matches in 18 days.
Yesterday’s cup draw means Watford will now play three consecutive midweek games as part of a fixture schedule that sees them face six matches in 18 days.
The trip to St Mary’s for the replay will be in the week commencing February 5, with the exact date and time to be announced in due course.
The Championship game against Sheffield Wednesday, postponed to make space for FA Cup fourth round tie, was slotted in this coming Wednesday by the EFL.
The Owls, having played on Friday, have extra time to recover and prepare with Watford now only having a couple of days between the draw with Southampton and the trip north.