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Watford are ready to welcome Middlesbrough to Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon,
The previous match played between the two at Vicarage Road Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2006, with Watford running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 07 Apr | Middlesbrough | 4 - 1 | Watford | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Watford | 2-0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 06 May | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Watford | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 24 Oct | Watford | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Wed 13 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Watford | LGEC |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 07 Mar | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Watford | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Watford have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 5 conceded.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Boro's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Watford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 37 matches. Middlesbrough's 53 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
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 | 7 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Not won in previous 5 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |