FM Preview: Watford v Swansea City 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Swansea City fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Swansea City at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, winning 52.63% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Hornets in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 MarWatford0-1Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 29 AugSwansea City1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Tue 17 FebWatford2 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 11 NovSwansea City0 - 1WatfordLGEC
2008/2009Sun 09 NovSwansea City3 - 1WatfordCHMP
1982/1983Sun 06 FebSwansea City1 - 3WatfordPREM
1982/1983Tue 07 SepWatford2 - 1Swansea CityPREM

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 total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 8 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Swans have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 8 games. Swansea City's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford631214710
Swansea City640210712

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Watford only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Swansea City 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.