FM Preview: Watford v Leicester City 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 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 24 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 September 2009, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 AprLeicester City4 - 1WatfordCHMP
2009/2010Sat 19 SepWatford3 - 3Leicester CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Foxes have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far, Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford60337123
Leicester City64118413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Foxes out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Watford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Leicester City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.