FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 2 occasions from the 17 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hammers in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 27 JanWest Ham Utd.0 - 1WatfordFAC
2006/2007Tue 22 AugWatford1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sun 08 MayWatford1 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 27 NovWest Ham Utd.3 - 2WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 MayWest Ham Utd.4 - 0WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Sat 22 NovWatford0 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1999/2000Sat 04 MarWatford1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Hammers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Watford's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Hornets have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 26 games thus far. Watford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6123995
Watford62043116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Boleyn Ground with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Watford 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.