FM Preview: Blackpool v Watford 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Watford fixture

Blackpool prepare to entertain Watford at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 9 previous games, with the Seasiders winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was two seasons ago, in January 2010, as the Seasiders squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Blackpool 3-2 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Watford 2 - 2 Blackpool Championship
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Blackpool 0 - 2 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Watford 3 - 4 Blackpool Championship
2007/2008 Sun 04 May Blackpool 1 - 1 Watford Championship
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Watford 1 - 1 Blackpool Championship
1997/1998 Sat 07 Mar Blackpool 1 - 1 Watford League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Seasiders, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Blackpool, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 31 points from their 21 games so far.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 21 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 2 3 1 8 8 9
Watford 6 2 3 1 7 5 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Watford 6 games since last defeat.

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