After dispatching 10-man Portsmouth 3-1 in the previous round, Brighton's manager Gus Poyet has once again spoke of his excitement about testing his League One leaders against Championship opposition in order to judge their progress. If this stays 11 v 11 he'll certainly get that test – Watford, despite defeat at Cardiff last time out, remain one of the form sides in the division and they have not lost at Vicarage Road since the middle of October last year. John Ashdown
Venue Vicarage Road, Saturday 3pm
Ref E Ilderton
Odds Watford 6-7 Brighton 7-2 Draw 11-4
Head to head Watford 31 Brighton 41 Draws 29
Watford
Subs from Deeney, Gilmartin, Hodson, Weimann, Mingoia, Massey, Oshodi, Eustace, Murray, Thompson
Doubtful Eustace
Cup-tied Townsend, Walker
Brighton
Subs from Poke, Dunk, Dicker, Elphick, Taricco, Hart, Bridcutt, Holroyd, Sandaza
Doubtful
Kishishev
Cup-tied
Noone
Match pointers
There have been 22 goals scored in the last five FA Cup matches where Brighton have been playing away. This is the second time in a row Watford have played a League One side.
