FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 19 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Millwall v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 9 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepWatford3 - 1MillwallLD1
2002/2003Sat 11 JanMillwall4 - 0WatfordLD1
2002/2003Tue 13 AugWatford0 - 0MillwallLD1
2001/2002Tue 15 JanMillwall1 - 0WatfordLD1
2001/2002Tue 01 JanWatford1 - 4MillwallLD1
1997/1998Wed 25 FebMillwall1 - 1WatfordLD2
1997/1998Sat 18 OctWatford0 - 1MillwallLD2

Recent respective form guides

Millwall are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 3 conceded.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 66 points from their 42 games so far. Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 42 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6141587
Watford6321101011

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Millwall may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Watford 5 games since last defeat.