Watford FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Watford FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The 35-year-old Femenia Far has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Jordan Henderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 45' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Xherdan Shaqiri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' It’s high time Javi Gracia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Watford FC make a change. Gerard Deulofeu trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Success on 57 minutes.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Henderson is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The Egypt Mohamed Salah breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-1!
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Xherdan Shaqiri by James Milner on 74 minute.
- 75' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Gray is hanging Will Hughes on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Trent Alexander-Arnold gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Henderson argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 86' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Mohamed Salah exits the field as Fabinho enters on 86.
- 89' GOAL! Roberto Firmino fires home to make it 0-3!
- 90' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Roberto Firmino is withdrawn and Joel Matip gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Liverpool FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 6
- 29
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Andre Gray 75'
- 21
- 9
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↓ Isaac Success 57'
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 14
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 75'
- 20
-
10
Isaac Success ↑ 57'
- 23
Coach
Javi Gracia
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Joel Matip 90'
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Fabinho 86'
- 6
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ James Milner 74'
Bench
- 22
-
7
James Milner ↑ 74'
- 2
-
32
Joel Matip ↑ 90'
- 15
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 86'
- 8
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Fabinho | 1 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Liverpool FC
77%
Watford FC or Liverpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.