Watford vs Bournemouth - preview

This will be the 100th league meeting between these two teams, with both sides having won 35 of the matches.

Watford have recovered just two points from losing positions this season, the fewest in the top flight.

Bournemouth have dropped 14 points from winning positions this season, more than any other team in the Barclays Premier League.

The Cherries have scored more goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches than any other team in the top division (8).

Watford have conceded the highest proportion of second half goals of any team in the top flight this season (71%).

Bournemouth have lost just one of their last seven Premier League away games (W3 D3 L1).

The Hornets have failed to score in four of their last six Premier League matches.

Watford have lost five of their last nine Premier League games (W2 D2 L5).

Bournemouth have lost four of their last nine Premier League games (W2 D3 L4).

The last time Troy Deeney faced Bournemouth at Vicarage Road he scored a hat trick in a 6-1 victory over the Cherries in August 2013.