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The French Connection: Bouncebackability the key for the Hornets

The French Connection RSS / Andrew French / 18 December 2009 /

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Watford boss Malky Mackay has a habit of getting Watford to bounce back from a defeat with a win. Can he do it again this weekend?

Watford boss Malky Mackay has a habit of getting Watford to bounce back from a defeat with a win. Can he do it again this weekend?

Back Watford @ [2.96]; Back Wycombe @ [2.58]; Back Morecambe @ [2.06]; The Treble pays approximately 15.7

After a disappointing defeat the ideal tonic is a comfortable victory, and that's exactly what Andrew French can see happening to Watford this weekend along with wins for Wycombe and Morecombe.


Leg 1: Watford at [2.96] to beat Peterborough

So far this season, Watford have responded to their most disappointing defeats by bouncing back with an impressive victory in their next outing. I believe they can do the same again this weekend and will make them the first leg of my treble.

The Hornets followed a 4-0 home defeat in October by winning at Middlesbrough the next week, and when they lost 5-0 at West Brom they bounced back by beating Preston 2-0. Last weekend, Malky Mackay's side saw a four-match winning home run ended by Derby, who were winning on the road for the first time since April. The Hornets also badly need to improve their away form (they've lost their last three without scoring), and they'll not get many better opportunities than visiting bottom club Peterborough.

New manager Mark Cooper has not won any of his five games, and Peterborough have only won twice in the league at London Road all season. At a price around [2.96], back Watford.


Leg 2: Wycombe at [2.58] to beat Oldham

It's taken Gary Waddock a while to get things moving at Wycombe in League One, but they've won three of their last five and could move out of the bottom three if they beat Oldham this weekend - and I think they will.

The Chairboys have won their last two at Adams Park and also scored a fine away win at Millwall last month. Visitors Oldham have won just one of their last seven, and their away form is particularly depressing: three consecutive defeats, no goals scored and six conceded. Wycombe can capitalise, so include them at [2.58].


Leg 3: Morecambe at [2.06] to beat Grimsby

I like following teams in form, but I always have that nagging doubt that all good runs must come to an end. However, I'm prepared to stick with Morecambe as I feel they can extended their run of consecutive league victories to eight by winning at struggling Grimsby. Sammy McIlroy's side have enjoyed an incredible run of wins, and the last five of them have come without conceding a goal - the last time their defences were breached in a league games was way back on November 14 when they won 2-1 at Crewe.

In contrast, Grimsby have gone 13 league outings without a win: they have picked up just six points in that time, and have scored a paltry one goal in their last six games. Back Morecambe at [2.06].


*The Treble pays around 15.7