(H)
Watford
James Tucker
Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Division B | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 29 | Division B | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 16 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 19 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 33 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 33 | 26 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 34 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 21 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 34 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 34 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 35 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 35 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 23 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 35 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 36 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 36 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 37 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 37 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 39 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 27 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 41 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 27 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 41 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 27 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 42 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 28 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 45 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 29 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 46 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 30 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 46 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 31 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 48 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 6 | - | 26 |
| 48 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 49 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 32 | - | 7 | - | 27 |
| 50 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 32 | - | 8 | - | 27 |
| 50 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 8 | - | 28 |
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 33 | - | 8 | - | 28 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Watford were the 2nd division champions last season.
• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
Watford
• Watford are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Shoichi Morita (II/12 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Watford (currently at 49).
• Nico Lehmann (I/10 Sw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Watford (currently at 33).
Nottingham Forest
• Jean Courtial (II/11 Df - knee injury), Thiago Boniek (IV/12 Sw - head injury) and Keiron Chamberlain (III/11 Fw - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
• Bruno Freda (III/5 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Nottingham Forest (currently at 48).
• Nicomedes Martino (II/12 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Nottingham Forest (currently at 49).
• Ederson Fabinho (II/14 Fw) has made 50 appearances for Nottingham Forest.
• Fernando Bentancur (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Nottingham Forest (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• Watford and Nottingham Forest have met 68 times with 44 of those occurring in the League.
• Watford have won 32, lost 28 and drawn 8 of 68 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Watford has a 4 game winless streak against the Forest.
• Nottingham Forest haven't won a league match at Vicarage Road since season 41.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Watford | Position | Nottingham Forest |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 12 ✓ | Sweeper | 10 |
| 46 | Defenders | ✓ 63 |
| 39 ✓ | Midfielders | 24 |
| 50 ✓ | Forwards | 29 |
| 13 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: WAT 1 – 0 FOR (WAT to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Watford (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Nottingham Forest's backline (DF:63) vastly outmuscles Watford's forward pressure (FW:50), but Watford's superior attack count gives them the edge in territory.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Mads Frost (GK, TL:18) — WAT | Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR
🎯 VERDICT: Watford should edge this narrow home victory. Their attacking dominance with 13 estimated attacks against Forest's 4, combined with a home advantage boost of +9, overcomes Forest's solid defensive unit. Djonno De Boer is the player to watch — his forward threat level of 17 gives Watford the creative spark needed to break down a well-organised Forest rearguard.
Match Notes
JT versus Olmec Steve. Could be four up front, could be a back nine — genuinely nobody knows. Forest will at least arrive with a plan, which is already an advantage.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/30 - 6:31 PM