History of the Burnley v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 10 out of 15 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was just last season, in August 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Watford | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Burnley | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Watford | 1 - 3 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Watford | 3 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 30 Sep | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Burnley | 2 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Those games have seen the Hornets pummel 15 goals, and let in 8.
Burnley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 21 matches.
Watford's total of 33 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Watford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Watford | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here