Walter Mazzarri does not think Manchester City's recent problems will help Watford and believes it will ensure Pep Guardiola's side do not underestimate them on Wednesday night.
City have fallen seven points behind leaders Chelsea after back-to-back defeats including a 4-2 loss at Leicester on Saturday.
Guardiola's side have been exposed badly at the back but Mazzarri expects to face a side hungry for victory at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
Watford head coach Mazzarri said: “Yes I saw the [Leicester] game and was a bit surprised but in Italy they say each game has its own story.
"It was a great game by Leicester but there were some episodes that conditioned the game. If they managed to score two goals in five minutes for sure the game is completely changed."
The Italian continued: "This won’t help us because we will find Man City very angry and very concentrated. We won’t have the luck that they can underestimate us. They won’t underestimate us."
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