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Brighton & Hove Albion - Watford FC *** Official Match Thread ***



StonehamPark

#Brighton-Nil
Oct 30, 2010
10,133
BC, Canada
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Welcome to the StonehamPark's OMT, with a 100% unbeaten thread record to boast, let's hope it carries on through tonight.​


Brighton are without midfielders Kemy Agustien (hamstring), Liam Bridcutt (hernia) and Andrea Orlandi (knee).
Craig Mackail-Smith (Achilles tendon), Will Hoskins (knee), Leonardo Ulloa (foot) and Kazenga LuaLua (knee) remain long-term absentees.

Watford have striker Troy Deeney, winger Ikechi Anya (both calf) and midfielder Almen Abdi (foot) available after injuries.
Defender Davide Faraoni also returns after serving a one-match ban.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
• Watford are pursuing consecutive victories at the Amex Stadium, after registering a 3-1 triumph last December, with a brace from Matej Vydra.
• Both Brighton's goals in last season's league matches with the Hornets were penalties, and there has been a spot kick in each of the last three meetings.
• The Seagulls have not beaten Watford on their own turf since January 2005, when they were odd goal in three victors.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• The Seagulls are pursuing a 300th victory in second-level league football, and their first in five attempts.
• Three of the last seven league outings were goalless draws, but all of those were on the road.
• Oscar Garcia's side had taken the lead in all but one of their four league defeats.
Watford
• The Hornets have won every other of their last six in all competitions, and must secure victory again for that pattern to continue.
• They are scoring two goals a game on average in this Championship campaign (24 from 12).
• Gianfranco Zola's men also hold a 100% record from league games in which they have scored first, having won all five.

:albion2: COYS!! :albion2:
 
















StonehamPark

#Brighton-Nil
Oct 30, 2010
10,133
BC, Canada
I think it'll be on tonight. The weather looks to ease off early afternoon.
Tonight will probably be one of the toughest matches so far, with so many injuries and against one of the leagues top teams.

Going for a conservative 1-1 draw.
 








elninobonito

Whitehawk Born and Bred
May 27, 2011
652
Looking forward to the the Amex tonight and id be very happy with a point right now.

We could do with this game being postponed until the New Year when we have players back.

If it does go ahead, id expect quite a few empty seats.
 








Kumquat

New member
Mar 2, 2009
4,459
I missed the Leeds game first year at the Amex because of the Balcombe tunnel collapse. It was on Sky and I was convinced many others would miss it but it was the biggest crowd of the season at that point. People will find a way to get there. Most other services will be running pre-match as well.
 






Ninja Elephant

Doctor Elephant
Feb 16, 2009
18,855
I would be happy to see us score a goal, even if we get beaten.

If we play like we did against Nottingham Forest, we'll stand half a chance.
 














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