Chelsea FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Liverpool FC | A | 6–5 | W |
| 11 May | Leeds United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Watford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kai Havertz makes it 1-0.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 31' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Edo Kayembe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Belgium international Christian Kabasele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antonio Rudiger, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 59' Chelsea FC make a change. Kenedy trudges off to be replaced by Malang Sarr on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mason Mount suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Antonio Rudiger exits the field as Ross Barkley enters on 65.
- 70' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 71' Another change for Watford FC made on 71 minute. Joshua King leaves to be changed by Juan Hernandez.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Hassane Kamara is replaced by Adam Masina.
- 82' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Gosling is hanging Edo Kayembe on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Dan Gosling is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Mason Mount is replaced by Ben Chilwell.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Antonio Rudiger ↓ Ross Barkley 65'
- 28
- 7
-
23
Kenedy ↓ Malang Sarr 59'
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Ben Chilwell 89'
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 29
- 17
Bench
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 89'
- 5
- 1
-
18
Ross Barkley ↑ 65'
- 12
- 9
- 14
-
31
Malang Sarr ↑ 59'
- 10
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 21
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Juan Hernandez 71'
- 19
-
14
Hassane Kamara ↓ Adam Masina 78'
- 22
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Dan Gosling 82'
- 10
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 78'
- 15
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 82'
- 35
- 5
- 31
- 34
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 71'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| David Luiz | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
40%
Chelsea FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.