Chelsea FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
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' Gerard Deulofeu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Chelsea FC make a change. N'Golo Kante trudges off to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 363 games and scored 396 goals.
- 40' 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 Nathaniel Chalobah suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Against the run of play, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! David Luiz makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Cleverley is hanging Nathaniel Chalobah on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' What a moment for Gonzalo Higuain! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Gonzalo Higuain makes way for Olivier Giroud at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 83' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Troy Deeney exits the field as Andre Gray enters on 83.
- 88' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' The crowd applauds David Luiz as he leaves the pitch. Gary Cahill steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 90' Abdoulaye Doucoure picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Willian | 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.