FM Preview: Millwall v Watford 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Watford fixture

Watford travel to take on Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Hornets have recorded 11 wins, and Millwall have come away with 22 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Millwall was just over four years ago, in December 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 25 MarWatford0 - 2MillwallCHMP
2005/2006Wed 28 DecMillwall0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Sat 01 JanWatford1 - 0MillwallCHMP
2004/2005Sun 19 SepMillwall0 - 2WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Tue 20 AprMillwall1 - 2WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Sat 13 SepWatford3 - 1MillwallCHMP
2002/2003Sat 11 JanMillwall4 - 0WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Millwall are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Lions, with 4 goals against.

Watford's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Hornets pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.

Millwall are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 6 games. Watford's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall632111611
Watford6132776

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the The Lions coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Unbeaten in the last 22 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Watford Undefeated in last 5 away games.