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Last updated : 08 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Watford at Vicarage Road Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Swans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 4 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2009, with Watford running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugSwansea City1 - 1WatfordCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 4 conceded.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 32 matches. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 56 points from 34 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6213877
Swansea City63215311

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Swans has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Watford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swansea City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.