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 10 games · 18 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 423 games and scored 832 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Georginio Wijnaldum suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Roberto Pereyra on, Gerard Deulofeu off on 37 minutes.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Watford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Egypt international Mohamed Salah has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Ismaila Sarr puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 59' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Ismaila Sarr makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Watford FC are in front.
- 61' Georginio Wijnaldum makes way for Adam Lallana at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 65' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Divock Origi on, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off on 65 minutes.
- 70' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Divock Origi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' What a moment for Troy Deeney! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Roberto Firmino is replaced by Takumi Minamino on 79 minute.
- 82' Another change for Watford FC made on 82 minute. Ismaila Sarr leaves to be changed by Ignacio Pussetto.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Abdoulaye Doucoure makes way for Nathaniel Chalobah at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 3-0 the final result. Liverpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.