History of the Preston North End v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 2 of the 20 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Watford | 2 - 2 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Watford | 2 - 0 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Watford | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Watford | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Hornets's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Preston North End find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 39 points.
Watford see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 61 points from their 45 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Watford | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Hornets out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Preston North End. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Preston North End | 7 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Watford | Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here