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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 8 previous games, with the Seasiders winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was less than a year ago, in February 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Sat 22 Aug	Watford	2 - 2	Blackpool	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 21 Feb	Blackpool	0-2	Watford	CHMP
2008/2009	Sat 01 Nov	Watford	3 - 4	Blackpool	CHMP
2007/2008	Sun 04 May	Blackpool	1 - 1	Watford	CHMP
2007/2008	Sat 29 Sep	Watford	1 - 1	Blackpool	CHMP
1997/1998	Sat 07 Mar	Blackpool	1 - 1	Watford	LGE1
1997/1998	Sat 01 Nov	Watford	4 - 1	Blackpool	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Blackpool	6	1	2	3	8	10	5
Watford	6	0	2	4	4	12	2

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool	Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Watford	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games.