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Watford pack their bags to visit Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Hornets have recorded 5 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 7 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Britannia Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Watford | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Stoke City | 0 - 3 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Stoke City | 0 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 04 Dec | Watford | 0 - 1 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Stoke City | 3 - 1 | Watford | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Dec | Watford | 1 - 3 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Watford | 1 - 2 | Stoke City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Potters's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The away form of Watford however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Hornets pummel 16 goals, and let in 7.
Stoke City's total of 33 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Watford are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 20 games giving them a return of 39 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stoke City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Watford are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Stoke City. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stoke City | 8 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Watford | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |