Coventry City-Watford : Preview

Head-To-Head, Recent Form, Team News, and the Latest Betting Odds, ahead of today's Coventry City-Watford clash.

Head-To-Head: The two sides have met 73 times, with Watford - as it appears with so many other opponents - having enjoyed the most victories. Coventry City have won 26 times (Twenty-five in the league), Watford have won 35 times (Thirty-three in the league), and there have been 12 draws (Eleven in the league). Watford have won the last four fixtures between the two sides, including a 3-0 drubbing of a poor Coventry side at the Arena last season.

This Season: In the earlier fixture between the two sides this season (In a game that probably shouldn't have taken place due to the poor conditions), the final result was 2-1 to Watford, with a Smith penalty on 62 minutes cancelled out by Morrison, before O'Toole gave The Hornets all three points.

Recent Form: Coventry City have seemingly give up on this season already, and haven't won for six games (Drawing four and losing twice). Like Coventry City, Watford's last victory was against Doncaster, which is their only victory in their last eight fixtures. Watford need a point from today's fixture to ensure Championship football again next season.

Team News: Once again their are enough injuries for the home side to ensure that can be used as an excuse for defeat, though Kevin Thornton, thought to be out for the rest of the season (Both games!), could be available, as is Clinton Morrison. Teletext reports that yougster Jermaine Grandison could also feature. Marcus Hall is set to be named as captain and will make his 300th appearance for the club. Tamas Priskin and Gregorz Rasiak could be back for the away side, while keeper Mart Poom is still out injured.

Other News: The Enemy are the days matchball sponsors (According to Coventry City Mad), and the players will be wearing the infamous Chocolate Kit, which for some reason is seen as a part of the clubs '125 Year Celebration' - surely something in keeping with the colours worn by the first ever Coventry City side would be more apt?

Betting Odds: According to oddschecker, Ladbrokes have Coventry City at 13/10 for the win (William Hill have the best odds at 7/5), Watford at 11/5 (Best odds), and the draw also at 11/5 (Best odds 12/5 with Coral). Despite his poor return in front of goal this season, Freddie Eastwood is only 6/1 for first goalscorer, Ashley Cain is 8/1,  and Dan Fox is 14/1 (All with Ladbrokes). For Watford, Smith and Priskin are 6/1, with Rasiak at 7/1 (Also with Ladbrokes).