FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 04 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 7 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecCoventry City1 - 0WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Sat 10 JanCoventry City0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Tue 21 OctWatford1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebCoventry City0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Mon 26 AugWatford5 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 MarWatford3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sun 09 DecCoventry City0 - 2WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Hornets score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Coventry City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Sky Blues have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 34 games played so far, Coventry City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6222888
Coventry City61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Watford 4 games since last home draw.
Coventry City 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.