FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City pack their bags to visit Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Foxes have recorded 6 wins, and Watford have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2002, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Hornets in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLeicester City0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecWatford1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 10 AugLeicester City2 - 0WatfordCHMP
1999/2000Sat 12 FebWatford1 - 1Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Mon 30 AugLeicester City1 - 0WatfordPREM
1995/1996Sun 05 MayWatford0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1995/1996Sat 11 NovLeicester City1 - 0WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 37 games played so far, Leicester City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 42 from their 35 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford61147134
Leicester City6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Vicarage Road Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Leicester City Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.