Burnley 2-1 Watford

Current streaks

Recent form

Burnley

Burnley are currently enjoying a strong run of form, sitting in 3rd position in the Championship with 41 points from 21 games. The Clarets are unbeaten in their last six matches, with an impressive streak of four wins and two draws. Their defensive record has been particularly noteworthy, conceding just two goals in these six games and keeping four clean sheets. Burnley have been consistent in their scoring, netting eight times during this period, although they've not been involved in any high-scoring affairs, with 83% of their recent matches seeing under 2.5 goals. The team's current unbeaten run extends to eight games, highlighting their resilience and consistency. While they've been solid at both ends of the pitch, their matches have tended to be tight affairs, with only 33% of games seeing both teams score.

Watford

Watford have shown impressive form in their recent fixtures, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches with three wins and three draws. The Hornets have been particularly solid defensively, conceding only four goals in this period and keeping three clean sheets. Their goal-scoring record has been modest but consistent, netting seven times across these games. Notably, Watford have demonstrated resilience by avoiding defeat for six consecutive matches, a streak that has helped them secure seventh position in the Championship table. The team's matches have tended towards lower-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent games featuring under 2.5 goals. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring encounters, Watford's 2-2 draw with Plymouth Argyle stands out as their most goal-laden fixture in this run.

Recent home/away form

Burnley

Burnley have shown a remarkably solid defensive record at home, with an impressive five clean sheets in their last six matches at Turf Moor. The Clarets have been particularly difficult to break down, conceding just one goal during this period, which equates to a miserly 0.17 goals conceded per game. However, their attacking output has been somewhat muted, with only four goals scored across these six fixtures. Interestingly, all of Burnley's recent home matches have been low-scoring affairs, with 100% of games featuring under 2.5 goals. Despite their strong defensive performances, Burnley have struggled to convert draws into wins, with four of their last six home games ending in stalemates. The two victories they did secure were narrow 1-0 and 2-0 wins against Swansea and Coventry City, respectively.

Watford

Watford's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the Hornets struggling to find consistency on their travels. The team have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six away matches, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game. Despite this defensive frailty, Watford have shown their attacking prowess, scoring an impressive 10 goals in these fixtures, including a remarkable 6-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. This high-scoring affair contributed significantly to the team's average of 3.5 total goals per away game, with 67% of matches seeing over 2.5 goals. Watford's away form has been punctuated by a three-match losing streak, which they've since arrested with two consecutive draws. However, with only one win in their last six away fixtures, the Hornets will be keen to improve their performance on the road to bolster their 7th position in the Championship table.