Watford head coach Alessio Dionisi is hopeful striker Luca Kjerrumgaard can return from injury for Tuesday's Championship match against Lincoln City. The 23-year-old Danish forward missed Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Norwich City after suffering a minor adductor problem in training the day before the game. That loss at Carrow Road, where Norwich scored three second-half goals to overturn a 2-0 deficit, leaves Watford 21st in the table with 11 points from 13 games, comprising three wins and two draws against eight losses.

His absence forced a reshuffle in attack, with Iker Bravo moving to partner Myron Boadu and Martin Payero slotting into midfield. That new pairing showed immediate promise at Carrow Road. Boadu scored his first two goals for the club, putting Watford 2-0 up before halftime, with Bravo providing an assist for the opener. Boadu's goals came in the 10th and 27th minutes, but a second-half collapse saw Benjamin Chrisene, Anthony Musaba and Paris Maghoma score for Norwich to secure a 3-2 win on Saturday 31 October.

Boadu and Bravo combination

Boadu and Bravo are expected to continue together in attack if Kjerrumgaard is not cleared to face Lincoln. Their combination was a rare bright spot in another difficult result. A second-half collapse saw Norwich score three unanswered goals to snatch victory, extending Watford's winless run. The team's recent form shows one win and four losses from the last five matches, including consecutive defeats to Norwich and a 1-0 loss at Wolves on Saturday 24 October.

The club sits 21st in the Championship with 11 points from 13 games, having lost four of their last five matches. Their next fixture is at home to 16th-placed Lincoln City on Tuesday night. Dionisi confirmed the nature of Kjerrumgaard's problem but stopped short of declaring him definitely available for the midweek meeting. Watford have scored 12 goals this season while conceding 23, leaving them with a goal difference of minus 11 and 17 points behind the league leaders.

Kjerrumgaard’s potential return would provide a welcome attacking option for a squad dealing with injury issues. Hector Kyprianou and Edo Kayembe are expected to feature alongside Payero in midfield for the visit of Lincoln. The club awaits a final decision on the striker's fitness ahead of the 3 November fixture.

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