Watford are without Troy Deeney for today's Championship match with Derby County.

The striker is suffering with a calf injury and has been replaced by Diego Fabbrini. Marco Cassetti also comes in for Lloyd Doyley in defence.

For Steve McClaren's first Derby game away from home, Mason Bennett comes in while Chris Martin and Jaime Ward start in attack.

Johnny Russell is out after fracturing his left fibula in the 3-1 win against Leeds United. Paul Coutts, James Bailey and Jeff Hendrick are also sidelined with respective injuries.

Watford: Almunia; Belkalem, Angella, Ekstrand; Cassetti, McEachran, Iriney, McGugan, Pudil; Fabbrini, Forestieri

Derby County: Grant; Smith, Keogh, Whitbread, Forsyth; Eustace, Bryson, Hughes, Bennett; Martin, Ward