FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Watford fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Watford at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2008, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Swans in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 17 FebWatford2 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 11 NovSwansea City0-1WatfordLGEC
2008/2009Sun 09 NovSwansea City3 - 1WatfordCHMP
1982/1983Sun 06 FebSwansea City1 - 3WatfordPREM
1982/1983Tue 07 SepWatford2 - 1Swansea CityPREM
1980/1981Tue 16 DecSwansea City1 - 0WatfordCHMP
1980/1981Sat 16 AugWatford2 - 1Swansea CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swansea City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Watford's 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6213677
Watford62221098

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Swansea City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Watford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Watford 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.