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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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' We are underway at King Power Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Leicester City FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Jamie Vardy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Caglar Soyuncu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Poor challenge from Gerard Deulofeu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 46 minute. Ayoze Perez leaves to be changed by Dennis Praet.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Vardy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 55' Magnificent from Jamie Vardy! That is 119 goals in 359 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Craig Cathcart has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Wilfred Ndidi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Youri Tielemans exits the field as Hamza Choudhury enters on 69.
- 74' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Isaac Success is replacing Gerard Deulofeu for the Watford FC side.
- 80' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! James Justin comes on to replace Harvey Barnes.
- 83' Quina gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Will Hughes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Andre Gray is replacing Troy Deeney for the Watford FC side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Masina.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Leicester City FC 2-0 Watford FC.
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 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Ricardo Pereira | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 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.