Statistical Overview: Watford vs. West Bromwich Albion

Sunday afternoon will feature a significant contest in the pursuit of a top-six position, as Watford hosts West Bromwich Albion at Vicarage Road. West Bromwich Albion, known as “The Baggies,” surpassed Watford (“The Hornets”) in the standings on Wednesday night following their 2-0 victory against Coventry. This win extended their unbeaten streak to 12 games, though ten of these matches concluded in draws. Watford secured a point in their away fixture against bottom-placed Hull. At home, however, they maintain an unbeaten record, having accumulated 23 points from nine matches and conceding only four goals. Watford has not been defeated in their last seven league encounters with West Brom, recording three wins and four draws. Both games between the two clubs last season concluded with a 2-2 scoreline. West Brom has failed to secure a victory in their last six away league matches when playing Watford, with three draws and three losses. This contrasts with their previous three visits between September 2001 and November 2007, where they won each time. At Vicarage Road, Watford holds an unbeaten record in their last 13 league fixtures, comprising eight wins and five draws. They have also achieved a clean sheet in eight of these games, including their most recent four. This season, West Brom has incurred fewer away defeats in the Championship than any other team, with a record of four wins, five draws, and one loss. Five of their last six away matches have resulted in draws (with one win), which equals the number of draws they had in their preceding 23 away games (nine wins, nine losses). Tom Fellows has contributed six assists for West Bromwich Albion’s away goals in the Championship this season. These six assists were provided for only two players: four for Josh Maja and two for Karlan Grant. Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics found in air, soil, and waterways to the significant amount of food waste generated during this period of the year. This content is copyrighted by BBC in 2024. The BBC disclaims responsibility for material found on external websites. Further information regarding their policy on external linking is available.