FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Foxes have recorded 7 wins, and Watford have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, the Hornets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 12 FebWatford1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 25 AugLeicester City4 - 1WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Tue 22 NovLeicester City2 - 2WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 OctWatford1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarWatford2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLeicester City0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecWatford1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Watford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 12 points from their 7 games so far. Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 12 from their 7 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford632110711
Leicester City6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Leicester City on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Foxes. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.