Dexter Blackstock has been named in the starting lineup for Nottingham Forest as they prepare to host playoff hopefuls Watford.

The striker signed a fresh contract at the club earlier this week and will celebrate the new deal by joining Billy Sharp and Simon Cox in attack for the home team.

New signing Darius Henderson is made to wait for his debut and begins his Forest career on the bench following his move from Millwall.

Watford manager Gianfranco Zola brings Daniel Pudil into the team in place of Craig Forsyth.

Forest: Darlow, Jara Reyes, Ward, Collins, Halford, Gillett, Cohen, Lansbury, Cox, Blackstock, Sharp

Watford: Almunia, Doyley, Ekstrand, Nosworthy, Cassetti, Chalobah, Battocchio, Abdi, Pudil, Deeney, Vydra