Watford FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Tammy Abraham makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 5.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A change in the Watford FC ranks — Craig Cathcart exits the field as Adrian Mariappa enters on 20.
- 25' Abdoulaye Doucoure is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Kabasele on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Christian Pulisic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Hughes is hanging Nathaniel Chalobah on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daryl Janmaat.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Femenia Far. He replaces Daryl Janmaat on 75 minute.
- 80' A stunning finish from Gerard Deulofeu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Craig Dawson was booked on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Callum Hudson-Odoi on, Christian Pulisic off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adrian Mariappa.
- 88' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Tammy Abraham is replaced by Michy Batshuayi.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Jorginho is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Mason Mount gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece James is hanging Willian on the field on 90 minute.
- 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
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
-
2
Daryl Janmaat ↓ Femenia Far 75'
- 16
- 37
- 14
- 18
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 20'
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 67'
-
21
Femenia Far ↑ 75'
- 22
- 36
Coach
Quique Sanchez Flores
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 28
-
10
Willian ↓ Reece James 90'
- 33
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↓ Michy Batshuayi 88'
- 15
- 19
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 13
- 18
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 83'
-
24
Reece James ↑ 90'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 88'
- 47
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Olivier Giroud | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
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: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Chelsea FC
76%
Watford FC or Chelsea FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.