The Whites are still searching for their first league win of the campaign and the visit of the Hornets to LS11 presents a good opportunity to bag an opening three points of the term.
Marcelo Bielsa has been left with an injury-hit squad in recent weeks but should be boosted by the return of centre-back Pascal Struijk.
The defender has missed the club's last three outings after his red card against Liverpool was controversially upheld despite Leeds lodging an appeal.
Elsewhere, last season's top goalscorer Patrick Bamford is battling for fitness as is vice-captain Luke Ayling, defender Diego Llorente has been passed fit along with key winger Raphinha, who exited early against West Ham last week following his goal.
Midfielder Adam Forshaw has unfortunately hit the treatment room again as his injury woes continue while centre-back Robin Koch is still out.
United are under growing pressure to move themselves up the table having fallen into the early season relegation zone last week.
Leeds will be hoping to bag a first win of the 2021/22 campaign on Saturday at the seventh time of asking ahead of the second international break of the season.
Here, we take a look at the line-up Leeds and Bielsa could start with against Watford in West Yorkshire on Saturday afternoon in a bid to break their poor form.
Let us know if you would make any changes to our starting XI...
The defender has missed the club's last three outings after his red card against Liverpool was controversially upheld despite Leeds lodging an appeal.
![Should continue in the engine room - was really effective here last season and has remained a strong option in the middle of the park.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNjY3Mjc1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Dallas - CM
Should continue in the engine room - was really effective here last season and has remained a strong option in the middle of the park.
![A lot of the creativity has fallen to Klich in recent weeks. Missed a good chance against West Ham and will want to make amends.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNjY3Mjc3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Klich - AM
A lot of the creativity has fallen to Klich in recent weeks. Missed a good chance against West Ham and will want to make amends.
![Toss a coin between Jack Harrison or Daniel James for this positions. Feels like Bielsa could revert, though, now Jack is back and over Covid. James had been thrown in at the deep end.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNjY3Mjc5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Harrison - LW
Toss a coin between Jack Harrison or Daniel James for this positions. Feels like Bielsa could revert, though, now Jack is back and over Covid. James had been thrown in at the deep end.
![Caused a worry after his early exit against West Ham. He has, though, battled through little knocks previously and we expect him to do so again. He'll be needed.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNjY3Mjg2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Raphinha - RW
Caused a worry after his early exit against West Ham. He has, though, battled through little knocks previously and we expect him to do so again. He'll be needed.
![Really needs to take the goalscoring pressure on his shoulders in the absence of Patrick Bamford. United's number nine is still in the gym with an injury and not out on the training pitch.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNjY3Mjg3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Rodrigo - ST
Really needs to take the goalscoring pressure on his shoulders in the absence of Patrick Bamford. United's number nine is still in the gym with an injury and not out on the training pitch.