FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Watford fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Watford at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Forest have recorded 8 wins, and Watford have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in November 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 DecWatford1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 08 NovNottm. Forest1-1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWatford1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 SepNottm. Forest0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Sat 01 DecNottm. Forest0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Tue 23 OctWatford1 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2000/2001Tue 03 AprWatford3 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Hornets, and 6 goals against.

Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 13 points from their 15 games thus far. Watford's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6213667
Watford6051585

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest 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:
Nottm. Forest 5 games since last home draw.
Watford Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.