Chelsea FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' N'Golo Kante makes way for Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the 10 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 15' Spain international Azpilicueta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Pedro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 40' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 48' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 48.
- 51' GOAL! David Luiz fires home to make it 2-0!
- 56' Chelsea FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Watford FC's shape.
- 61' The 35-year-old Eden Hazard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Nathaniel Chalobah exits the field as Tom Cleverley enters on 67.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Gonzalo Higuain adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Gonzalo Higuain by Olivier Giroud on 79 minute.
- 83' Andre Gray is replacing Troy Deeney for the Watford FC side.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' Gary Cahill gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces David Luiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Abdoulaye Doucoure will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 7
- 27
- 10
-
30
David Luiz ↓ Gary Cahill 89'
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 22
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 79'
-
24
Gary Cahill ↑ 89'
- 21
- 8
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 10'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 16
- 37
- 19
- 21
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Andre Gray 83'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Isaac Success 83'
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 27
- 2
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 67'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 83'
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 83'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
40%
Chelsea FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.