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Predicting Alessio Dionisi's starting XI for West Brom

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Watford are looking for their second Championship victory of the season when they take on West Brom at The Hawthorns on Saturday.

Alessio Dionisi has three new faces to consider, though a start for any of them is unlikely here, while there are other changes he could make.

Here's how we see him lining up.

Goalkeeper: Federico Ravaglia

Ravaglia is looking increasingly assured in the Watford goal, with no discernible difference to Egil Selvik's previous levels.

The Italian made an excellent save to keep the score at 2-0 at Swansea, but just as impressive was his general sense of calm.

Right-back: Kevin Keben

It's not impossible Omar Traore is fit to play, but it seems more likely no risks will be taken on the full-back.

The choice is then whether to start Keben or Albert Eames - and Dionisi's decision to shift the former to full-back on Tuesday suggests it's the way he will go again here.

Centre-back: Mattie Pollock

Pollock will keep his place in the centre of defence despite a wobblier defensive performance at Swansea.

The club captain is first choice and one of the first names on the team-sheet.

Centre-back: Branimir Mlacic

Branimir Mlacic comes on at SwanseaBranimir Mlacic comes on at Swansea (Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC)

Mlacic looked very composed on his debut and Watford didn't concede with him and Pollock together for over an hour.

The Croatian may have only signed on Monday but injuries, and his own performance, give him a good shot at making his full debut.

Left-back: Jordan Zemura

Zemura doesn't stop running for 90 minutes but doesn't yet seem to affected by fatigue.

With Marc Bola still out, he is a certain starter.

Centre midfield: Edoardo Bove

Everybody could see Bove had made a good start to the season, but that was made even more obvious by the issues in midfield when he wasn't there on Tuesday.

The Italian returns as a key man.

Centre midfield: Hector Kyprianou

Kyprianou's fitness levels are a concern after some signs of (understandable) fatigue were evident in Wales.

Dionisi has little choice but to ask him to go again, though.

Hector Kyprianou makes a challengeHector Kyprianou makes a challenge (Image: PA)

Centre midfield: Edo Kayembe

Watford improved in the second half on Tuesday and Dionisi could well start this game how they lined up after the break the last.

Kayembe received lots of criticism, some of which was valid, but next to Bove and Kyprianou it wouldn't be a shock if he formed a three-man midfield.

Right wing: Iker Bravo

There is a danger of moving Bravo too far out of the action by stationing him wide, so he would only loosely be fixed to a right-sided role.

This setup would allow the Hornets to be more compact, though, before unleashing lots of attacking talent from the bench later on.

Left wing: Othmane Maamma

This is a close call between Maamma and Amin Nabizada, both of whom arguably need a short break.

Maamma's form is a concern, certainly, but there is more depth in the wide areas now so he will probably start and be substituted around the hour mark again.

Othmane Maamma shootsOthmane Maamma shoots (Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC)

Striker: Luca Kjerrumgaard

Both of Watford's centre-forwards are too inconsistent and make it hard for Dionisi to know which one to select.

On the basis that Mamadou Doumbia was quiet on Tuesday, he will probably pick Kjerrumgaard here - though no doubt he will be itching to give Myron Boadu a chance.

Predicted subs

Bachmann, Traore, Coulibaly, Payero, Mavididi, Nabizada, Vata, Doumbia, Boadu

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