please log in to view this image Watford vs QPR The Championship Saturday 27th August at 3pm Vicarage Road please log in to view this image How to get there; Car : along the A40 to A406 then up the M1. 21.1 miles in around 45 minutes. Train : 220 bus to Willseden Junction then overground train to Watford Junction. Bike : Up the A4008 for 14.9 miles. I've done this one and depending on your riding speed it can be quicker than driving. Previous meetings vs Watford; Games won: 51 Games drawn: 31 Games lost: 33 Ones to remember; 17 Sep 1930 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 0-4 Division Three (South) 27 Dec 1947 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 5-1 Division Three (South) 23 Mar 1963 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 2-5 League Division Three 31 Dec 1966 Queens Park Rangers v Watford W 4-1 League Division Three 30 Apr 2011 Watford v Queens Park Rangers W 0-2 League Championship Ones to forget; 16 Feb 1929 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 Division Three (South) 17 Dec 1938 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 Division Three (South) 24 Oct 1953 Queens Park Rangers v Watford L 0-4 Division Three (South) 01 Dec 1981 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-1 League Cup 09 Mar 1982 Watford v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 League Division Two Players who have played for both; Tony Currie; 1967–1968 Watford 18 (9) 1979–1982 Queens Park Rangers 81 (5) David Bardsley; 1983–1987 Watford 100 (7) 1989–1998 Queens Park Rangers 253 (4) Richard Johnson; 1991–2003 Watford 242 (20) 2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers 17 (0) Paul Furlong; 1992–1994 Watford 79 (37) 2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 3 (1) 2002 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 6 (2) 2002–2007 Queens Park Rangers 162 (54) Heidur Helguson; 1999–2005 Watford 174 (55) 2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 7 (3) 2009–2012 Queens Park Rangers 68 (24) 2009–2010 → Watford (loan) 29 (11) Tommy Smith; 1997–2003 Watford 149 (33) 2006–2009 Watford 124 (27) 2010–2012 Queens Park Rangers 50 (8) Steve Palmer; 1995–2001 Watford 234 (8) 2001–2004 Queens Park Rangers 127 (9) Michel Ngonge; 1998–2000 Watford 56 (11) 2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 15 (3) Chris Day; 1997–2001 Watford 11 (0) 2001–2005 Queens Park Rangers 87 (0) Clarke Carlisle; 2000–2004 Queens Park Rangers 96 (6) 2005–2007 Watford 36 (3) Danny ****tu; 2001 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 18 (1) 2002–2006 Queens Park Rangers 145 (15) 2006–2008 Watford 69 (8) 2011–2012 Queens Park Rangers 7 (0) Alex Bonnot; 1999–2001 Watford 12 (0) 2001–2002 Queen's Park Rangers 22 (0) Gavin Mahon; 2002–2008 Watford 189 (6) 2008 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 16 (1) 2008–2011 Queens Park Rangers 42 (3) Lee Cook; 1999–2004 Watford 59 (7) 2002–2003 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 13 (1) 2004–2007 Queens Park Rangers 119 (9) 2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 23 (1) 2009–2012 Queens Park Rangers 27 (1) Samba Diakité; 2012→ Queens Park Rangers (loan) 9(1) 2012–2016 Queens Park Rangers 14 (0) 2014→ Watford (loan) 6 (0) Match Preview; Watford return to the Championship after finishing 19th in the Premier League last year. Their top scorer from last season, Emmanuel Dennis, was signed by Forest in August so their main attacking threat is Ismaïle Sarr, who scored 13 the last time they were in the Championship. Unfortunately for us, Sarr's move to Villa fell through this week, so he'll still be available to face us on Saturday, but hopefully feeling rather unsettled. In May Roy Hodgson left and was replaced as manager by Rob Edwards, another young English manager at 39, who has been coaching in different roles for the last five years. Watford have started the season with three draws and two wins. Both wins were 1-0 at home (against Burnley and Sheffield United), and they haven't scored more than one goal in any game this season. They also lost 0-2 on Tuesday night to MK Dons in the League Cup. All this to say, they don't look like prolific goalscorers so far this season, and so here's hoping our defenders can step up and keep them out. As for us, after two very frustrating home games, losing to Blackpool then drawing with Rotherham, let's hope we show some more quality on the road. A lot of frustration on here after those games so it'll be interesting to see what changes Beale makes, and how he sets the team up for Watford. Given their scoring record, I'd be cautiously optimistic about our chances, and go there looking to withstand some pressure and be ready to hit them on the break with Chair, Roberts and hopefully Willock ready to show some pace and skill on the counter. Team news and manager comments to go up when on the official, enjoy those who'll make it, and as always...COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!
Oh how we are crying out for an iceman Helguson to lead our front line. Not optimistic about this one. U Rrrrrr's
I am going today. So a definite loss. Been to Watford a couple of times always lose...and I have snarky friend who is at the other end and will rub it in. However I am putting my faith in Keith Stroud...who owes us one and hates Watford as a Luton fan and has no reputation to lose, as he has not got one. 2 unwarranted penalties please
