FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Watford fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Watford to on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Canaries are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 7 of the 43 games.

The previous match played between the two at was within the last three years, in November 2003, with Watford inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Canaries 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:
2005/2006Tue 13 SepWatford2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprWatford1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 15 NovNorwich City1-2WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sun 19 JanWatford2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugNorwich City4 - 0WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Tue 26 FebWatford2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2001/2002Tue 18 SepNorwich City3 - 1WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Hornets's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Norwich City's 39 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 49 points from 29 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63128810
Watford63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Canaries, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Watford Last drawn game 5 outings ago.