Watford match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Watford v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Baggies having 5 wins against 6 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, the Hornets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanWatford1 - 0West BromFAC
2001/2002Tue 05 MarWest Brom1 - 1WatfordLD1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepWatford1 - 2West BromLD1
2000/2001Sat 31 MarWest Brom3 - 0WatfordLD1
2000/2001Sat 16 DecWatford3 - 3West BromLD1
1998/1999Sat 23 JanWatford0 - 2West BromLD1
1998/1999Sun 04 OctWest Brom4 - 1WatfordLD1

Recent respective form guides

Watford have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of West Brom is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Baggies have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. West Brom's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford62046116
West Brom61238155

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hornets, as the Baggies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Watford8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
West BromDrawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.


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