Manchester City FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Etihad Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Watford FC.
- 4' Goal! Gabriel Jesus scores his 110 goal in 449 matches.
- 9' 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.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Gabriel Jesus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
- 28' What a strike from Hassane Kamara! The score is 2-1.
- 33' The 30-year-old Rodri has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Rodri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 39' Emmanuel Dennis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Joao Cancelo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 449 games and scored 1053 goals.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Jesus makes it 5-1.
- 57' Another substitution for Manchester City FC to replace Kevin De Bruyne by Ilkay Gundogan on 57 minute.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Aymeric Laporte is withdrawn and Nathan Ake gets his opportunity.
- 68' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Samir exits the field as Craig Cathcart enters on 68.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Riyad Mahrez. He replaces Rodri on 71 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Edo Kayembe on, Imran Louza off on 75 minutes.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 90' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 5-1 Watford FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 7
- 17
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↓ Nathan Ake 63'
- 11
- 10
-
16
Rodri ↓ Riyad Mahrez 71'
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
6
Nathan Ake ↑ 63'
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 57'
- 20
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 71'
- 13
- 80
- –
- 56
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 1
- 27
- 8
- 7
- 19
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Joao Pedro 68'
- 14
-
22
Samir ↓ Craig Cathcart 68'
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Edo Kayembe 75'
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 12
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 68'
- 16
- 13
- 5
- 26
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 75'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 68'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 1 |
| Leroy Sane | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-04-23
Manchester City FC
5–1
Watford FC
W
2022-04-20
Manchester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-16
Manchester City FC
2–3
Liverpool FC
L
2022-04-13
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-04-10
Manchester City FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
2022-04-05
Manchester City FC
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Watford FC
29%
Manchester City FC or Watford FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.