Watford manager Gianfranco Zola has made three changes to his side that will take on Charlton Athletic in the Championship this afternoon.

Essaid Belkalem will make his debut in a three-man defence and will replace Joel Ekstrand, who is ill at the moment.

Daniel Pudil and Fernando Forestieri are back in the starting lineup for the Golden Boys in place of Ikechi Anya and Almen Abdi.

Meanwhile, Charlton have made just one change to their team, with Richard Wood replacing Leon Cort.

Watford: Almunia; Belkalem, Angella, Cassetti; Faraoni, McGugan, Iriney, Pudil; Fabbrini, Forestieri; Deeney
Subs: Bond, Battocchio, Doyley, Acuna, Murray, Anya, Smith

Charlton Athletic: Hamer; Wilson, Morrison, Dervite, Wood, Wiggins; Stephens, Pritchard, Jackson; Church, Kermorgant
Subs: Alnwick, Evina, Cousins, Gower, Stewart, Sordell, Pigott