FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 2 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, the North End carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctWatford2 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 23 FebWatford0 - 0Preston N.E.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 JanPreston N.E.1 - 0WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovPreston N.E.1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugWatford1 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 19 MarWatford0 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 07 AugPreston N.E.2 - 1WatfordCHMP

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 North End's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Hornets's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far, Watford are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 13 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.61054103
Watford621312117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Deepdale with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Watford 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.