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Watford prepare to entertain Preston North End at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Hornets have recorded 7 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Watford | 0-0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Watford | 1 - 2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Watford | 0 - 2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Watford | 2 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Watford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 6 conceded.
Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the North End have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Watford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches. Preston N.E.'s 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Preston N.E. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Watford | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Preston N.E. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |