History of the Watford v Burnley fixture
Watford prepare to entertain Burnley at Vicarage Road on Friday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, winning 56.25% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road was just last season, in March 2012, as the Hornets squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Dec | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Watford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.
Burnley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 66 points from 38 games.
Burnley's 49 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford may be coming up against a decent side in Burnley, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Hornets. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Watford | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Burnley | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here