Chelsea FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Kevin Friend
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Manchester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Southampton FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' The 32-year-old Ross Barkley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Etienne Capoue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' A goal from the France international Olivier Giroud! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' Kurt Zouma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Troy Deeney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 43' GOAL! Willian scores on 43.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adrian Mariappa.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Kabasele, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Etienne Capoue departs to be replaced by Danny Welbeck.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Troy Deeney is replaced by Tom Cleverley.
- 69' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 76' Willian makes way for Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 78' The crowd applauds N'Golo Kante as he leaves the pitch. Billy Gilmour steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 83' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Ismaila Sarr is replaced by Roberto Pereyra.
- 88' Etienne Capoue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
-
10
Willian ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 76'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Billy Gilmour 78'
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Tammy Abraham 76'
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 19
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 13
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 76'
- 11
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 76'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 76'
-
47
Billy Gilmour ↑ 78'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 27
- 6
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↓ Danny Welbeck 58'
- 16
- 19
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Adam Masina 64'
- 14
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Tom Cleverley 64'
- 4
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Roberto Pereyra 83'
Bench
-
10
Danny Welbeck ↑ 58'
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 64'
- 1
- 15
- 25
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 83'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 64'
- 18
- 17
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Watford FC
33%
Chelsea FC or Watford FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.