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' The ball is rolling at . Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Liverpool FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Joel Matip is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Gerard Deulofeu is replaced by Isaac Success on 57 minute.
- 60' A moment of madness from Jordan Henderson on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Morocco international Adam Masina has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' GOAL! Mohamed Salah fires home to make it 0-1!
- 72' Ben Foster has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 74' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Xherdan Shaqiri departs to be replaced by James Milner.
- 75' Watford FC ring the changes. Will Hughes has done his job and it is now time for Andre Gray to step up.
- 76' Magnificent from Trent Alexander-Arnold! That is 21 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jordan Henderson.
- 86' Fabinho gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Mohamed Salah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Roberto Firmino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Roberto Firmino as he leaves the pitch. Joel Matip steps in for Liverpool FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 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.