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 5 games · 9 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Liverpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Cathcart, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' Belgium international Christian Kabasele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Roberto Pereyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Deulofeu on 37 minute.
- 42' Alisson Becker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 47' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Ismaila Sarr has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' The 43-year-old Ben Foster has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Ismaila Sarr does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Adam Lallana. He replaces Georginio Wijnaldum on 61 minute.
- 65' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has done his job and it is now time for Divock Origi to step up.
- 70' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Troy Deeney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Minamino is hanging Roberto Firmino on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Ignacio Pussetto gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Ismaila Sarr and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Nathaniel Chalobah comes on to replace Abdoulaye Doucoure.
- The points are shared — Watford FC 3-0 Liverpool FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Mohamed Salah | 4 |
| Sadio Mane | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 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.