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

[StonehamPark]

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.

COYS!! ​

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Looking good, just hopefully the game is on !!

 

[dadams2k11]

Not looking forward to this one I'm afraid.

 

[dadams2k11]

Looking good, just hopefully the game is on !!

Cant see why the game will not be on?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Cant see why the game will not be on?

Trees are falling like dominos on the rail network, Brighton - Eastbourne and Lewes - Haywards Heath are still blocked.

 

[Bob!]

Cant see why the game will not be on?

The only reason would have been transport issues.

 

[StonehamPark]

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.

 

[dadams2k11]

Trees are falling like dominos on the rail network, Brighton - Eastbourne and Lewes - Haywards Heath are still blocked.

But they will not stop it because people cant get to the match will they? Its live on sky so it MUST go ahead.

 

[Kumquat]

Southern trains from Croydon are running again apparently.

 

[elninobonito]

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.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

But they will not stop it because people cant get to the match will they? Its live on sky so it MUST go ahead.

Police decision at the end of the day - if trains cant run for a long period through Falmer - then its game off.

Plenty of games for Sky have been called off in the past.

 

[Bob!]

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/10767301.Amex_weathers_the_storm/

Game on

 

[Kumquat]

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.

 

[Stuart Munday]

Looking good, just hopefully the game is on !!

I was hoping the game would be off, not feeling confident at all and its on a Monday night.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

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.

 

[BBassic]

I'm not usually this pessimistic but I think we're going to get spanked tonight. Feel free to quote this post and mock me if this turns out to not be the case.

 

[narly101]

Another spanking for the boys in blue and white tonight i fear

 

[saafend_seagull]

Record Amex home defeat.

1-5.

 

[KZNSeagull]

LOVE IT! Doom and gloom abound. 2-1 to us

 

[pasty]

Record Amex home defeat.

1-5.

If that's the case, at least there will be no P&R queues for those that stay for 90 minutes