Gianfranco Zola was full of confidence this afternoon. The Watford head coach was adamant his team would score the goals required to overturn Leicester City’s narrow advantage and reach Wembley.

The Hornets know what they need to do after Thursday night’s 1-0 defeat at the King Power Stadium; two unanswered goals and they will be at Wembley on Monday, May 27.

Watford have been the Championship’s top scorers for most of this season - they were the country’s highest for a while - and it is for that reason Zola is so confident his team will score the two goals needed tomorrow afternoon.

“Of course I am confident,” Zola responded - almost surprised at the question of whether he believes Watford will be able to score the goals required for victory.

“We have been the best scoring team throughout the year and it is no coincidence.

“So I am sure we will score goals and it is just we have to make sure they do not score.

“We will score and I am sure we will get enough to win.”

Watford’s attacking threat will be boosted by the return of Troy Deeney, who missed the first leg through suspension after receiving two yellow cards, and the subsequent red, against Leeds United in the final game of the regular season.

“It is of course good to have Troy back,” Zola said. “After what happened the other day, he will have a lot of desire to make up for it and I am confident he will contribute a lot to the game.”

Watford need a big performance from Deeney and they also require an excellent showing from their supporters inside Vicarage Road.

Zola said: “The fans have always been very important to us. Certainly at the beginning of the season when the players needed their support and the fuel from the crowd, it came through the enthusiasm, noise and electricity of the crowd.

“They have to make their presence felt and I am expecting the supporters to leave the ground without their voices and I am expecting them to be very loud.”

If the Watford players are as confident as Zola then they stand an excellent chance against Leicester tomorrow.

The Hornets have already beaten Leicester twice this season. A third time and Watford are at Wembley. If Leicester make it two wins each this season then the Golden Boys’ previous victories will count for little.

Zola said: “The lads have been good [in the last few days]. They know they played well on Thursday night and they know they were unfortunate not to get something from the game.

“We will come out with the confidence that we can go through.

“They are a good side and we respect them but there is still a lot to come from us.”