History of the Watford v Leicester City fixture
Leicester City face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Foxes have recorded 7 wins, and Watford have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was less than a year ago, in February 2012, as the Hornets edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Watford | 3-2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 19 Oct | Leicester City | 2 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Leicester City | 4 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Dec | Watford | 3 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Leicester City | 4 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Watford | 3 - 3 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 12 Feb | Watford | 1 - 0 | Leicester City | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches.
Leicester City are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 25 points from the 13 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Foxes has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Watford. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here