FM Preview: Watford v Leicester City 14 Feb 2012

Last updated : 13 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Leicester City fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Leicester City at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Hornets have recorded 11 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in December 2010, as the Hornets squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 19 Oct Leicester City 2 - 0 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Mon 25 Apr Leicester City 4 - 2 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Watford 3-2 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Leicester City 4 - 1 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Watford 3 - 3 Leicester City Championship
2007/2008 Tue 12 Feb Watford 1 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 25 Aug Leicester City 4 - 1 Watford Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 8 conceded.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 30 matches.

Leicester City's 42 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 2 1 3 6 8 7
Leicester City 6 4 1 1 12 4 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford 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

Team Sequences
Watford 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leicester City No sequences of note

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