FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Forest have recorded 4 wins, and Watford have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctNottm. Forest1 - 2WatfordCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 6 conceded.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Forest's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far, Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 33 points from their 34 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6213897
Nottm. Forest6231669

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Forest to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Watford 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 5 away games.