Watford FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee
- Referee Adrian Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Everton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Manchester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' GOAL! Raheem Sterling fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua King.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Ederson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 27' Joao Cancelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Bernardo Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 31' Poor challenge from Danny Rose. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Juan Hernandez on, Imran Louza off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Rodri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bernardo Silva makes it 0-3.
- 67' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin De Bruyne is hanging Ilkay Gundogan on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Jack Grealish exits the field as Riyad Mahrez enters on 68.
- 71' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Jeremy Ngakia on, Danny Rose off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Juan Hernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 75' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Phil Foden exits the field as Gabriel Jesus enters on 75.
- 80' Femenia Far needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Craig Cathcart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 15
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Juraj Kucka 46'
- 21
- 7
-
3
Danny Rose ↓ Jeremy Ngakia 71'
- 19
- 5
- 26
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Juan Hernandez 46'
- 10
Bench
- 18
- 27
- 16
- 35
- 17
-
33
Juraj Kucka ↑ 46'
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↑ 71'
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Gabriel Jesus 75'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Riyad Mahrez 68'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 75'
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 67'
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 68'
- 33
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Sergio Aguero | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2021-12-04
Watford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-01
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-11-28
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-11-24
Manchester City FC
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-11-21
Manchester City FC
3–0
Everton FC
W
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Manchester City FC
80%
Watford FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.