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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Vicarage Road Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Watford FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Craig Cathcart is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 16' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Adrian Mariappa on, Christian Kabasele off on 16 minutes.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roberto Pereyra, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 36' 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.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Success made 364 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Pedro has done his job and it is now time for Callum Hudson-Odoi to step up.
- 45' What a strike from Eden Hazard! The score is 0-1.
- 46' Eden Hazard adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Goal! Roberto Pereyra scores his 31 goal in 364 matches.
- 53' Ken Sema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' GOAL! Eden Hazard fires home to make it 1-3!
- 58' Ben Foster catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Watford FC make a change. Ken Sema trudges off to be replaced by Quina on 67 minutes.
- 72' Brazil international David Luiz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 80' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Mateo Kovacic exits the field as Ross Barkley enters on 80.
- 82' The Watford FC manager makes a substitution. Gerard Deulofeu departs to be replaced by Isaac Success.
- 85' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Emerson on, Callum Hudson-Odoi off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Watford FC have won 398 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Christian Pulisic | 1 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 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.