FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Watford was just over four years ago, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugNottm. Forest3 - 2WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Tue 08 MarWatford0 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Watford are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 8 conceded.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 35 matches. Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 37 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford640211712
Nottm. Forest6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Watford 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Nottm. Forest 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.