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Watford owner Gino Pozzo could face trial on tax fraud charges in Spain related to his ownership of Granada. Spanish prosecutors say he was part of a “long-term criminal plan” and if found guilty he could face 12 years in prison and fines of £31million ($40m) for what they call “a fraudulent strategy”. After a five-year investigation the Public Prosecutors Office has now outlined its case against Pozzo and four other defendants, including Granada. If it p...

Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed he’ll make changes to his team as the Blues take on Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road in the second match in their run of five in 15 days (Sky Sports Main Event/Football from 7.30pm, KO 7.45pm).

Town and Watford are locked at 0-0 after an entertaining first half at Portman Road with Daryl Murphy having come closest to opening the scoring for the Blues.

Tommy Smith smashed home his second goal of the season from close range seven minutes from time as Town beat bogey side Watford 1-0 at Portman Road to climb to fourth in the Championship. The central defender was first to a loose ball after a Kevin Bru shot had been blocked following a well-worked freekick.

Michael Chopra’s 90th-minute goal ended Town’s 15-match Watford hoodoo as the Blues left Vicarage Road with a 1-0 victory. Town were good for their win but had to wait for their goal with former Hornets loanee Chopra converting a Carlos Edwards cross.

Town boss Mick McCarthy will be hoping to continue his remarkable record at Hillsborough when the Blues face Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday evening looking to record back-to-back wins for the first time this year.

HarryFromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Tuesday night’s game at Hillsborough by delving into their forums.

A goal in either half from Ikechi Anya and Nathaniel Chalobah saw Watford to a 2-0 victory over the Blues at Portman Road. The impressive visitors had already struck the bar via Jonathan Hogg before Anya’s well-worked 18th minute goal. Town gradually came more into it but the Hornets sealed the victory through 18-year-old Chelsea loanee Chalobah with 18 minutes remaining.

David McGoldrick netted Town’s first penalty of the season, but Troy Deeney equalised as the Blues drew 1-1 with Watford at Portman Road. McGoldrick put Town ahead in the 73rd minute after Gabriele Angella had handled, but Deeney hit back nine minutes from time.

HarryFromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Wednesday night’s live Sky game at Portman Road by delving into their forums.