Watford FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, N'Golo Kante is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 10' Chelsea 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Another change for Watford FC made on 16 minute. Christian Kabasele leaves to be changed by Adrian Mariappa.
- 21' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Antonio Rudiger has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 41' Gerard Deulofeu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 43' Chelsea FC make a change. Pedro trudges off to be replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi on 43 minutes.
- 45' What a strike from Eden Hazard! The score is 0-1.
- 46' Eden Hazard makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Roberto Pereyra gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Eden Hazard makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 58' Ben Foster is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' Kepa Arrizabalaga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Quina. He replaces Ken Sema on 67 minute.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Chelsea FC make a change. Mateo Kovacic trudges off to be replaced by Ross Barkley on 80 minutes.
- 82' Watford FC ring the changes. Gerard Deulofeu has done his job and it is now time for Isaac Success to step up.
- 85' Emerson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Hudson-Odoi at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javi Gracia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 37
- 21
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Isaac Success 82'
Bench
- 11
- 1
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 16'
- 8
- 33
-
20
Quina ↑ 67'
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 82'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 80'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
- 10
- 30
-
11
Pedro ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 43'
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 24
- 33
- 4
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 43'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 80'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| David Luiz | 1 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Chelsea FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Chelsea FC
68%
Watford FC or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.