Chelsea FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 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 David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Chelsea FC host Watford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is hanging N'Golo Kante on the field on 10 minute.
- 15' 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 Azpilicueta suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Watford FC have won 406 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 48' A stunning finish from Ruben Loftus-Cheek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' What a moment for David Luiz! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Kepa Arrizabalaga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javi Gracia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Nathaniel Chalobah is replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' GOAL! Gonzalo Higuain scores on 75. Assisted by Pedro
- 79' Olivier Giroud is replacing Gonzalo Higuain for the Chelsea FC side.
- 83' Andre Gray is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Deeney at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javi Gracia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace David Luiz by Gary Cahill on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdoulaye Doucoure on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Chelsea FC players.
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.