Following a 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion at Vicarage Road on Wednesday evening (September 20), the Hornets will be hoping to return to winning ways against Leeds United this weekend.
Ahead of the fixture against the Whites at Elland Road on Saturday (September 23, 3pm KO), take a look at all the stats, facts and figures surrounding the eagerly-awaited encounter.
Previous Meetings
Leeds United completed a league double over Watford when they last faced them in 2021/22 in the Premier League. The Whites have never won three in a row against the Hornets.
In the Championship, Leeds have lost each of their last three league games against Watford, as many as in their previous 14 second-tier games against the Golden Boys (W5 D6).
Since the 2012/13 season, Watford’s eight previous league encounters with Leeds have seen 33 goals in total (13 for Leeds, 20 for Watford), an average of 4.1 per game.
Recent Form
Watford have lost only two of their last nine league games (W3 D4), scoring at least two goals in six of those matches, including each of their last three outings (W1 D2 – 7 goals).
Leeds are unbeaten in their last five league games (W2 D3), keeping a clean sheet in their previous three matches – their longest such run since doing so in the Premier League in July 2020.
After winning their first away league game in 2023 against Norwich City, Watford are winless in 11 Championship games on the road (D5 L6).
Opposition Stat Attack
Forward Joël Piroe is top for goals at Leeds United with three goals in four matches. A host of players share the title for most shots on target, including Piroe, Daniel James and Georginio Rutter (5).
Centre-half Pascal Struijk has attempted the most passes (578), including the most in his own half (346) and the most in the opposition’s half (231). The 24-year-old has also made the highest number of total clearances with 22.
Defensively, Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon are top for blocks (7), while Luke Ayling has attempted the most tackles (22) and interceptions (8).
