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/ Michael Lintorn / 25 January 2012 / Leave a Comment 
Jermain Defoe tends to save some of his best form for the FA Cup
Opta have a vast array of statistics regarding this weekend's FA Cup fourth-round clashes between Watford and Tottenham and West Brom and Norwich...
Watford v Tottenham
Watford and Spurs have met four times in the FA Cup and Tottenham have won all four games, scoring 17 goals in the process.
The last meeting between the sides came in the Carling Cup in December 2008 when Watford took the lead only to lose 1-2 at Vicarage Road.
There have been 41 goals scored in the last 10 FA Cup matches involving Watford.
Watford have won one and lost seven of their last eight FA Cup ties against top-flight opposition, two of the defeats coming after replays.
Tottenham have only lost one of the last 27 FA Cup ties where they have been drawn against lower league opponents (Leicester City in 2006). Six of those ties have been won after a replay.
Jermain Defoe has bagged eight goals in 10 FA Cup appearances in the last three seasons.
West Brom v Norwich
The Baggies have progressed on three of the last four occasions that they have made it to the fourth round.
West Brom have scored 12 goals in their last four fourth round FA Cup matches (excluding replays).
Roy Hodgson's men have lost only one of their last 11 FA Cup games at home, though six have been draws.
The Canaries are in the fourth round for the first time since 2007, and only the second since 2003.
Norwich have not won a fourth round tie away from home since 1967 (2-1 at Old Trafford, D5 L6 since).
The last three meetings between West Brom and Norwich have ended in away wins, including both this season.
Just one of the last 11 games between the Baggies and the Canaries in all competitions has been won by more than a one-goal margin.
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