FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Preston North End v Watford fixture

Preston NE prepare to entertain Watford at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, North End have recorded 5 wins, and Watford have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in September 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 04 MarWatford0 - 1Preston NELD1
2002/2003Tue 17 SepPreston NE1-1WatfordLD1
2001/2002Thu 31 JanPreston NE1 - 1WatfordLD1
2001/2002Sun 30 SepWatford1 - 1Preston NELD1
2000/2001Sun 22 AprPreston NE3 - 2WatfordLD1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovWatford2 - 3Preston NELD1
1997/1998Sat 17 JanWatford3 - 1Preston NELD2

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 6 conceded.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Hornets's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Preston NE see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 23 points from their 16 games played so far, Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 16 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston NE63127610
Watford63308412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Preston NE 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 North End. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Preston NE Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Watford 13 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.