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
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Leicester City FC and Watford FC is underway.
- 5' Adrian Mariappa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Adam Masina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Jamie Vardy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caglar Soyuncu on 41.
- 46' Gerard Deulofeu was booked on 46.
- 46' Dennis Praet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayoze Perez at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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' What a strike from Jamie Vardy! The score is 1-0.
- 60' 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.
- 63' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Wilfred Ndidi gets a Yellow card.
- 68' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' The crowd applauds Youri Tielemans as he leaves the pitch. Hamza Choudhury steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 74' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Gerard Deulofeu is withdrawn and Isaac Success gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Harvey Barnes by James Justin on 80 minute.
- 83' Watford FC ring the changes. Will Hughes has done his job and it is now time for Quina to step up.
- 87' Andre Gray is ready to make an impact after coming on for Troy Deeney at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Masina.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leicester City FC players.
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.