Watford prepare to entertain Derby County at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Hornets have recorded 6 wins, and Derby County have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in December 2009, with Derby County inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Hornets in a Championship match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Derby County | 4 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Derby County | 2 - 0 | Watford | CHMP |
2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Watford | 0-1 | Derby County | CHMP |
2008/2009 | Sun 03 May | Watford | 3 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Watford | CHMP |
2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Watford | 2 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Watford | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Watford are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Hornets, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Watford, Derby County are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rams have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford's total of 39 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 25 games played so far,
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Watford | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 18 |
Derby County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Watford fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Hornets. Home win
Sequence statistics: | |
Watford | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
Derby County | 10 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |