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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Leicester City FC host Watford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Abdoulaye Doucoure has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' James Maddison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 12' Jamie Vardy doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Wes Morgan, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' James Maddison adds to his 1 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 55' Watford FC make a change. Roberto Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Troy Deeney on 55 minutes.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Marc Albrighton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Femenia Far, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Demarai Gray is withdrawn and Caglar Soyuncu gets his opportunity.
- 72' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 72 minute. Jamie Vardy leaves to be changed by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 76' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Nathaniel Chalobah comes on to replace Will Hughes.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Iborra. He replaces Jonny Evans on 84 minute.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isaac Success.
- 90' Poor challenge from Etienne Capoue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 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.