FootyMAD West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Watford v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Watford prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. It couldn't be much closer,Hornets having the edge 6 games to 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2003, the Hornets carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 25 JanWatford1-0West BromFAC
2001/2002Tue 05 MarWest Brom1 - 1WatfordLD1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepWatford1 - 2West BromLD1
2000/2001Sat 31 MarWest Brom3 - 0WatfordLD1
2000/2001Sat 16 DecWatford3 - 3West BromLD1
1998/1999Sat 23 JanWatford0 - 2West BromLD1
1998/1999Sun 04 OctWest Brom4 - 1WatfordLD1

Recent respective form guides

Watford 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, 7 to 6.

The away form of West Brom is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Baggies have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Watford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. West Brom's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford62046116
West Brom61238155

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Hornets's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past West Brom. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Watford8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
West BromDrawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.