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 10 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' And we are off! Chelsea FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Femenia Far has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 26' Ismaila Sarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 28' What a moment for Olivier Giroud! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 419 games and scored 675 goals.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The Brazil Willian breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-0!
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Poor challenge from Adrian Mariappa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Etienne Capoue is withdrawn and Danny Welbeck gets his opportunity.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Cleverley is hanging Troy Deeney on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' The 30-year-old Andreas Christensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Ruben Loftus-Cheek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian on 76 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. N'Golo Kante is replaced by Billy Gilmour.
- 83' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Pereyra is hanging Ismaila Sarr on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| David Luiz | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 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.