Npower Championship
Venue: American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday, 29 December 2012
Kick-off: 17:20 GMT
Referee: OLIVER LANGFORD
Assistants: Gavin Muge and Ian Rathbone
Fourth Official: Darren Sheldrake
League Matches at Brighton
Brighton wins - 25
Watford wins - 10
Draws - 12
Brighton goals - 81
Watford goals - 44
League Results at Brighton (last 30 years)
English League Championship
17.04.2012 Brighton 2-2 Watford
18.02.2006 Brighton 0-1 Watford
03.01.2005 Brighton 2-1 Watford
English Division One
26.04.2003 Brighton 4-0 Watford
English Division Two (old)
14.09.1991 Brighton 0-1 Watford
19.01.1991 Brighton 3-0 Watford
14.10.1989 Brighton 1-0 Watford
25.02.1989 Brighton 1-0 Watford
English Division One (old)
01.01.1983 Brighton 1-1 Watford
Last Season
17.04.2012
Brighton 2-2 Watford
Possession: 53% - 47%
Shots: 16 - 8
On target: 8 - 4
Corners: 6 - 5
Fouls: 7 - 11
Yellows: 1 - 3
Goals: Calderon (55), Buckley (79) - Murray (6), Deeney (44 pen)
Head-to-head
• Brighton gained their first win in five league meetings with Watford when Craig Mackail-Smith converted a 50th minute penalty to secure all three points in the reverse fixture on 18 September.
• The Seagulls' last league double over the Hornets was in the old second Division in 1990-91, when they recorded a 4-0 aggregate from the two games.
• Watford have recorded two wins in 10 league matches on Brighton soil.
Brighton
• Brighton, four places and three points outside the play-offs, have drawn their last three league games and are looking for a first win in five.
• The Seagulls have not played since 18 December, and have become the Championship's draw specialists, with 10 of their 23 fixtures finishing level.
• They have failed to score in more home games than any other club in the division (four).
Watford
• Sixth-placed Watford, whose Boxing Day fixture with Bristol City was postponed, have lost only one of their last 10 games, winning six.
• Gianfranco Zola's men are the top scorers away from home in this division, with 24 goals from 11 games.
• The Hornets have also scored an unequalled five Championship goals in stoppage-time.
Once again we meet up with Mr Sheldrake, this time he's staying out of the limelight (hopefully).
Maybe Gus can have a nice chat with him on the touchline about THAT penalty, and the assaults on Casper and Tommy Elphick.
Luckily, John Farries is not involved today.
Venue: American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday, 29 December 2012
Kick-off: 17:20 GMT
Referee: OLIVER LANGFORD
Assistants: Gavin Muge and Ian Rathbone
Fourth Official: Darren Sheldrake
League Matches at Brighton
Brighton wins - 25
Watford wins - 10
Draws - 12
Brighton goals - 81
Watford goals - 44
League Results at Brighton (last 30 years)
English League Championship
17.04.2012 Brighton 2-2 Watford
18.02.2006 Brighton 0-1 Watford
03.01.2005 Brighton 2-1 Watford
English Division One
26.04.2003 Brighton 4-0 Watford
English Division Two (old)
14.09.1991 Brighton 0-1 Watford
19.01.1991 Brighton 3-0 Watford
14.10.1989 Brighton 1-0 Watford
25.02.1989 Brighton 1-0 Watford
English Division One (old)
01.01.1983 Brighton 1-1 Watford
Last Season
17.04.2012
Brighton 2-2 Watford
Possession: 53% - 47%
Shots: 16 - 8
On target: 8 - 4
Corners: 6 - 5
Fouls: 7 - 11
Yellows: 1 - 3
Goals: Calderon (55), Buckley (79) - Murray (6), Deeney (44 pen)
Head-to-head
• Brighton gained their first win in five league meetings with Watford when Craig Mackail-Smith converted a 50th minute penalty to secure all three points in the reverse fixture on 18 September.
• The Seagulls' last league double over the Hornets was in the old second Division in 1990-91, when they recorded a 4-0 aggregate from the two games.
• Watford have recorded two wins in 10 league matches on Brighton soil.
Brighton
• Brighton, four places and three points outside the play-offs, have drawn their last three league games and are looking for a first win in five.
• The Seagulls have not played since 18 December, and have become the Championship's draw specialists, with 10 of their 23 fixtures finishing level.
• They have failed to score in more home games than any other club in the division (four).
Watford
• Sixth-placed Watford, whose Boxing Day fixture with Bristol City was postponed, have lost only one of their last 10 games, winning six.
• Gianfranco Zola's men are the top scorers away from home in this division, with 24 goals from 11 games.
• The Hornets have also scored an unequalled five Championship goals in stoppage-time.
Once again we meet up with Mr Sheldrake, this time he's staying out of the limelight (hopefully).
Maybe Gus can have a nice chat with him on the touchline about THAT penalty, and the assaults on Casper and Tommy Elphick.
Luckily, John Farries is not involved today.