FM Preview: Watford v Leicester City 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Leicester City fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Leicester City at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Hornets have recorded 10 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in September 2009, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 AprLeicester City4 - 1WatfordCHMP
2009/2010Sat 19 SepWatford3-3Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 12 FebWatford1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 25 AugLeicester City4 - 1WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Tue 22 NovLeicester City2 - 2WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 15 OctWatford1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 15 MarWatford2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Foxes have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far, Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 25 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford60337123
Leicester City64118413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Watford's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Leicester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Leicester City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.