FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Watford fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Watford at City Ground on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Forest have recorded 9 wins, and Watford have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was less than a year ago, in August 2008, as the Forest squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarWatford2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest63218311
Watford63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Forest, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest 7 games since last home draw.
Watford 6 games since last away draw.