Leicester City FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 9–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
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' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 35' Gerard Deulofeu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Leicester City FC. Jamie Vardy will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Caglar Soyuncu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Gerard Deulofeu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 46' The whistle greets Ayoze Perez as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Praet.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leicester City FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Jamie Vardy adds to his 0 season tally! Leicester City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Wilfred Ndidi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Hamza Choudhury comes on to replace Youri Tielemans.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Gerard Deulofeu makes way for Isaac Success at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 80' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Harvey Barnes is withdrawn and James Justin gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Will Hughes is replaced by Quina.
- 87' Andre Gray is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Deeney at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adam Masina.
- With this win, Leicester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 4
- 21
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ James Justin 80'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Dennis Praet 46'
- 8
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 5
- 11
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 69'
-
2
James Justin ↑ 80'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 46'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 6
- 29
- 16
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Quina 83'
- 21
-
9
Troy Deeney C ↓ Andre Gray 87'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Isaac Success 77'
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 87'
-
20
Quina ↑ 83'
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 77'
- 36
- 24
Coach
Hayden Mullins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 9 |
| James Maddison | 4 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-12-04
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2019-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2019-11-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-11-09
Leicester City FC
2–0
Arsenal FC
W
2019-11-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-10-25
Southampton FC
0–9
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Leicester City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Watford FC
44%
Leicester City FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.