Watford may be sitting relatively pretty in 11th place but, make no mistake, the Hornets are in a slump. For the first time in his tenure as head coach, Walter Mazzarri is facing a critical test.
Watford face a tricky home fixture with Everton on Saturday and bouncing back after successive defeats against Stoke and West Brom will be tough, especially with a number of injuries and suspensions. Mazzarri has much to ponder ahead of kickoff, but it will be the nature of recent defeats that provides the Italian with his most pressing challenges and cause for concern.