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Liverpool FC vs Watford FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Wed 27 Feb 2019 · 20:00 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Mason
  • Referee Marc Perry
  • Referee Mick McDonough
  • Referee Graham Scott

Head-to-Head

5
1
Liverpool FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Watford FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Watford FC H 5–0 W
24 Feb Manchester United FC A 0–0 D
19 Feb FC Bayern München H 0–0 D
09 Feb AFC Bournemouth H 3–0 W
04 Feb West Ham United FC A 1–1 D
30 Jan Leicester City FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Feb Liverpool FC A 0–5 L
22 Feb Cardiff City FC A 5–1 W
15 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 1–0 W
09 Feb Everton FC H 1–0 W
02 Feb Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–0 D
30 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Anfield as Liverpool FC face off against Watford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Alisson Becker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 9' What a moment for Sadio Mane! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 19' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' What composure from Sadio Mane! The Senegal international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Will Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
  • 40' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Liverpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' Trent Alexander-Arnold has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Divock Origi makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 70' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 70 minute. James Milner leaves to be changed by Jordan Henderson.
  • 73' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Troy Deeney exits the field as Andre Gray enters on 73.
  • 78' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Sadio Mane by Adam Lallana on 78 minute.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Craig Cathcart.
  • 79' Magnificent from Virgil van Dijk! That is 30 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adam Masina.
  • 82' Virgil van Dijk doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Georginio Wijnaldum is replaced by Naby Keita on 84 minute.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Liverpool FC 5-0 Watford FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC64% Draw21% Watford FC15%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Watford FC
36%
Liverpool FC or Watford FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC48% Draw41% Watford FC11%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 23% 77%
-2 23% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% 56%
-1 44% 23% 33%
-0.5 67% 33%
+0.5 88% 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
45%
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
12%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.