FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 27 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Watford fixture

Coventry City prepare to entertain Watford at Coventry Arena on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 17 wins, and Watford have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Coventry Arena was less than a year ago, in December 2004, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 MarWatford2 - 3Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 DecCoventry City1-0WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Sat 10 JanCoventry City0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2003/2004Tue 21 OctWatford1 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebCoventry City0 - 1WatfordCHMP
2002/2003Mon 26 AugWatford5 - 2Coventry CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 MarWatford3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Watford however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Hornets pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Coventry City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 9 from their 10 matches played. Watford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 10 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6042584
Watford641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Coventry City are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Watford running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Watford Undefeated in last 7 away games.