Watford FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 6–0 | 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 wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at .
- 5' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernardo Silva, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Will Hughes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A stunning finish from Leroy Sane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Femenia Far has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. David Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' A stunning finish from Riyad Mahrez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Will Hughes is replaced by Quina.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Gerard Deulofeu comes on to replace Nathaniel Chalobah.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — David Silva exits the field as Ilkay Gundogan enters on 73.
- 75' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Andre Gray comes on to replace Isaac Success.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Nicolas Otamendi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Kompany on 83 minute.
- 85' Abdoulaye Doucoure doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Gabriel Jesus makes way for Aymeric Laporte at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ederson on 90.
- Watford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 27
- 16
- 37
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Quina 52'
- 21
- 14
- 9
-
10
Isaac Success ↓ Andre Gray 75'
Bench
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 6
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 75'
-
7
Gerard Deulofeu ↑ 63'
-
20
Quina ↑ 52'
Coach
Javi Gracia
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 73'
- 31
- 25
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Aymeric Laporte 89'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 18
- 26
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 73'
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 83'
- 7
- 3
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↑ 89'
- 47
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 9 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Bernardo Silva | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
| David Silva | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 1 |
| Leroy Sane | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2018-12-04
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2018-11-07
Manchester City FC
6–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester City FC
73%
Watford FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.