Chelsea FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Michael Salisbury
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Liverpool FC | A | 6–5 | W |
| 11 May | Leeds United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
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' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Watford FC.
- 5' Juan Hernandez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 114 goal in 541 matches.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' It’s high time Roy Hodgson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Hassane Kamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Cleverley, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Malang Sarr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenedy on 59 minute.
- 64' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' The whistle greets Antonio Rudiger as he departs to be replaced by Ross Barkley.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Hernandez is hanging Joshua King on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' 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 Kenedy suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Hassane Kamara departs to be replaced by Adam Masina.
- 82' Dan Gosling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edo Kayembe on 82 minute.
- 87' What an equalizer from Dan Gosling!
- 89' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Chilwell is hanging Mason Mount on the field on 89 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Antonio Rudiger ↓ Ross Barkley 65'
- 28
- 7
-
23
Kenedy ↓ Malang Sarr 59'
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Ben Chilwell 89'
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 29
- 17
Bench
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 89'
- 5
- 1
-
18
Ross Barkley ↑ 65'
- 12
- 9
- 14
-
31
Malang Sarr ↑ 59'
- 10
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 27
- 8
- 21
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Juan Hernandez 71'
- 19
-
14
Hassane Kamara ↓ Adam Masina 78'
- 22
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Dan Gosling 82'
- 10
Bench
-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 78'
- 15
-
16
Dan Gosling ↑ 82'
- 35
- 5
- 31
- 34
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 71'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| David Luiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
40%
Chelsea FC or Watford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.