Team News: Matej Vydra starts for Watford, Jay Simpson in for Hull City

Watford and Hull City have both made one change for their meeting at Vicarage Road today.

Horns boss Gianfranco Zola hands a start to striker Matej Vydra, who came off the bench to score in their 4-1 win over Barnsley last weekend.

The Tigers welcome back Jay Simpson, who replaces Aaron McLean up front. Manager Steve Bruce also welcomes Jack Hobbs and Tom Cairney into the squad.

The teams sit side-by-side in the playoff spots in the table.

Watford: Almunia; Ekstrand, Hall, Hoban; Cassetti, Yeates, Chalobah, Hogg, Pudil, Deeney, Vydra. Subs: Bonham (GK), Anya, Abdi, Thompson. Geijo, Mujangi Bia, Battocchio.

Hull City: Stockdale, McShane, Chester, Bruce, Brady, Elmohamady, Quinn, Evans, Meyler, Koren, Simpson. Subs: Jakupovic (GK), Rosenior, Hobbs, Mclean, Cairney, Olofinjana, Proschwitz.