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Watford prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Hornets have recorded 23 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was earlier this season, with Watford running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Watford | 2-0 | Crystal Palace | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Mon 29 Oct | Crystal Palace | 0 - 2 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 May | Watford | 0 - 0 | Crystal Palace | D1PO |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 May | Crystal Palace | 0 - 3 | Watford | D1PO |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 31 Mar | Crystal Palace | 3 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | Watford | 1 - 2 | Crystal Palace | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Jan | Watford | 1 - 5 | Crystal Palace | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Watford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Watford's total of 69 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Crystal Palace's total of 65 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Watford | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Crystal Palace | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 10 games since last defeat. |