Watford FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | 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 wait is over. Liverpool FC get us underway at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Andrew Robertson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Roberto Pereyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 37 minute.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dejan Lovren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 47' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Adam Masina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Against the run of play, Ismaila Sarr has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' What composure from Ismaila Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 61' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 61 minute. Georginio Wijnaldum leaves to be changed by Adam Lallana.
- 65' Divock Origi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact .
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Troy Deeney gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Liverpool FC make a change. Roberto Firmino trudges off to be replaced by Takumi Minamino on 79 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Ignacio Pussetto on, Ismaila Sarr off on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Nathaniel Chalobah. He replaces Abdoulaye Doucoure on 89 minute.
- Another three points for Watford FC.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 15
- 27
- 29
- 16
- 19
- 21
- 9
- 7
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Ignacio Pussetto 82'
Bench
- 10
- 1
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↑ 37'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 89'
- 18
- 4
-
33
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 82'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 61'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 65'
- 32
- 48
- 13
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 79'
- 51
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 1 |
| Divock Origi | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Liverpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Liverpool FC
61%
Watford FC or Liverpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.