FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Burnley v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Monday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 4 - 7 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepWatford1 - 1BurnleyLD1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprBurnley4 - 7WatfordLD1
2002/2003Sun 09 MarWatford2 - 0BurnleyFAC
2002/2003Sat 30 NovWatford2 - 1BurnleyLD1
2001/2002Wed 06 FebWatford1 - 2BurnleyLD1
2001/2002Tue 13 NovBurnley1 - 0WatfordLD1
2000/2001Sun 06 MayBurnley2 - 0WatfordLD1

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division One having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 40 matches played. Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 40 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley62228128
Watford62136117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Watford Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.