FootyMAD's Leicester City match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 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 23 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 February 2008, the Hornets carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLeicester City0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 28 DecWatford1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Watford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 12 points from their 7 games so far. Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 12 from their 7 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford632110711
Leicester City6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Hornets. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.