FM Preview: Watford v Bristol City 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Robins have recorded 12 wins, and Watford have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, with Watford running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 14 SepBristol City0 - 2WatfordCHMP
2009/2010Tue 09 FebWatford2 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2009/2010Mon 28 DecBristol City2 - 2WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Fri 26 DecWatford2 - 4Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 25 NovBristol City1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2007/2008Tue 11 MarBristol City0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecWatford1 - 2Bristol CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Watford's 45 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6033593
Bristol City6114574

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Watford Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Bristol City 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.