A resolute Palace fought with Watford in a hotly contested draw just outside of London, with neither Roy Hodgson or Hayden Mullins' sides able to find the breakthrough.
In Summary
- Gary Cahill returns for the suspended Mamadou Sakho; Jeffrey Schlupp continues at left-back for the injured Patrick van Aanholt
- Ismaila Sarr main threat for Watford in first-half
- McArthur’s volley inside opening 10 minutes Palace’s best chance in first 45
- Fierce first-half which saw three players cautioned and Wilfried Zaha receiving his usual focus from the opposition fans and players
- HT: 0-0
- Jaïro Riedewald replaced at half-time for Jeffrey Schlupp
- Watford open second-half with a handful of chances, with a curled effort from Gerard Deulofeu the best of a bad bunch
- Martin Kelly and Cahill make superb last-ditch defensive challenges to prevent Watford scoring
- Andre Gray goes close from Watford counter-attack
- FT: 0-0
A managerial change in the week, with a former Crystal Palace player in the dugout in Hayden Mullins, Watford welcomed the Eagles to Vicarage Road in buoyant mood as they looked for their first home win of the season.