Premier League survival is the main target for Watford this season, but that will take a temporary back seat when the FA Cup takes centre stage on Saturday.

The Hornets will travel to holders Leicester City seeking to reach the fourth round for the first time in three years following exits to Manchester United and Tranmere Rovers in the past two years.

Watford have not been involved in too many particularly memorable third round ties in the past 20 years, but one that does stand out more than a most involves the Hornets’ head coach.

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Ranieri was manager of Chelsea at the time

Having been taken over by Roman Abramovich in the summer of the previous year, Claudio Ranieri brought Chelsea to Vicarage Road for a third round tie on January 3, 2004.

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Helguson heads the Hornets in front

Ray Lewington’s men were struggling in in the lower reaches of Division One at the time, but they stunned their high-profile opponents in the fifth minute when a Heidar Helguson header was adjudged to have crossed the line after bouncing down off the crossbar.

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Current Burnley boss Sean Dyche challenges Eidur Gudjohnsen

Watford had chances to extend their lead before they were pegged back by an Eidur Gudjohnsen penalty, only for Gavin Mahon to head the hosts back in front almost immediately.

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Mahon is congratulated after restoring Watford's lead

However, Chelsea were to be level again before the break when a Frank Lampard shot deflected past Lenny Pidgeley.

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Paul Devlin keeps a close eye on Frank Lampard

The second half failed to live up to the excitement of the first – and Chelsea were to win the replay 4-0 – but it was a day all connected with Watford were able to look back on with considerable pride.

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Blues striker Adrian Mutu challenges Neal Ardley

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Tempers threaten to boil over as Micha Hyde confronts Jesper Gronkjaer