Leicester City FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League .
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Craig Pawson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Leicester City FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 43-year-old Ben Foster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Jamie Vardy makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 17' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Craig Cathcart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 23' James Maddison does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 28' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Kasper Schmeichel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Femenia Far has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Roberto Pereyra makes way for Troy Deeney at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 60' 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 Abdoulaye Doucoure suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Marc Albrighton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Chilwell made 354 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Demarai Gray is replaced by Caglar Soyuncu.
- 72' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Kelechi Iheanacho comes on to replace Jamie Vardy.
- 76' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Will Hughes by Nathaniel Chalobah on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Jonny Evans exits the field as Iborra enters on 84.
- 85' Isaac Success was booked on 85.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Etienne Capoue.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leicester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 72'
- 25
- 1
- 10
-
6
Jonny Evans ↓ Iborra 84'
- 5
- 3
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Caglar Soyuncu 69'
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 27
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 72'
- 12
- 28
-
21
Iborra ↑ 84'
- 20
-
4
Caglar Soyuncu ↑ 69'
Coach
Claude Puel
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 6
- 29
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Troy Deeney 55'
- 19
- 21
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Andre Gray 55'
- 10
Bench
- 11
- 12
- 1
- 27
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 76'
-
9
Troy Deeney ↑ 55'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 55'
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 9 |
| James Maddison | 4 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2018-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-11-10
Leicester City FC
0–0
Burnley FC
D
2018-11-03
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
2018-10-27
Leicester City FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
2018-10-22
Arsenal FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
46%
Leicester City FC or Watford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.