Watford FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren England
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Nick Hopton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Everton FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Watford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 414 games and scored 665 goals.
- 13' The supporters are chanting for Danny Rose. He replaces Adam Masina on 13 minute.
- 16' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' A goal from the England international Mason Mount! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 34' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' The Nigeria Emmanuel Dennis breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 1-1!
- 45' Imran Louza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Thiago Silva. He replaces Saul on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 60 minute. Trevoh Chalobah leaves to be changed by Hakim Ziyech.
- 65' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Hakim Ziyech gets a Yellow card.
- 69' The whistle greets Azpilicueta as he departs to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Hakim Ziyech makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 73' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Imran Louza exits the field as Juraj Kucka enters on 73.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Sissoko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 83' The 31-year-old Saul has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Rose on 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Jeremy Ngakia comes on to replace Tom Cleverley.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Another three points for Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Adam Masina ↓ Danny Rose 13'
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 85'
- 21
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 26
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Juraj Kucka 73'
- 10
Bench
- 18
- 27
- 16
- 35
-
3
Danny Rose ↑ 13'
- 17
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↑ 73'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 85'
- 29
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Romelu Lukaku 69'
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 19
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Hakim Ziyech 60'
- 16
- 29
- 10
-
17
Saul ↓ Thiago Silva 46'
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 18
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 69'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 60'
-
6
Thiago Silva ↑ 46'
- 31
- 11
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Chelsea FC
74%
Watford FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.