FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Watford fixture

Nottm. Forest are ready to welcome Watford to City Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Forest have recorded 8 wins, and Watford have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at City Ground was more than three years back, in October 2004, with Watford inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Forest in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 08 MarWatford0 - 2Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 OctNottm. Forest1-2WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Sat 06 DecWatford1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2003/2004Sat 08 NovNottm. Forest1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWatford1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 SepNottm. Forest0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2001/2002Sat 01 DecNottm. Forest0 - 0WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Forest, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Watford's 4 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest641110513
Watford6222478

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest may be coming up against a decent side in Watford, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Forest. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Watford Not won in previous 9 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.