Chelsea vs Watford — Premier League

Premier League· Regular Season - 9

Chelsea

4–2Full-time

Watford

LDDWWWGoals 19-14

LLWDLDGoals 7-24

Stamford Bridge, London · Capacity 41,841 · grass · Referee: Jonathan Moss

Match events

12'José Holebas
12'Pedro (Eden Hazard)
19'Adrian Mariappa
23'Antonio Rüdiger
45+2'Abdoulaye Doucouré
49'Roberto Pereyra (Richarlison)
56'Álvaro Morata
61'Álvaro Morata (Michy Batshuayi)
65'Roberto Pereyra (André Carrillo)
68'Marcos Alonso (Willian)
71'Michy Batshuayi (Pedro)
78'Kiko Femenía
80'Troy Deeney (B. Watson)
86'Pedro (D. Zappacosta)
87'César Azpilicueta
90+5'Michy Batshuayi (T. Bakayoko)
90'Adrian Mariappa (Andre Gray)

Lineups

Chelsea

Watford

3-4-3

Antonio ConteCoach

Marco Silva

Bench (7)

Match trends

Chelsea have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Watford have averaged 0.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

7Chelsea wins

0Draws

1Watford wins

19-11Goals

Chelsea

2–1May 22, 2022, 3:00 PM

Watford

1–2Dec 1, 2021, 7:30 PM

Chelsea

3–0Jul 4, 2020, 7:00 PM

Watford

1–2Nov 2, 2019, 5:30 PM

Chelsea

3–0May 5, 2019, 1:00 PM

Watford

1–2Dec 26, 2018, 7:30 PM

Chelsea

Watford

4–1Feb 5, 2018, 8:00 PM

Chelsea

4–3May 15, 2017, 7:00 PM

Watford

Pre-match comparison

1.9Goals scored per game0.7

1.4Goals conceded per game2.4

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Jonathan Moss

3.66Yellow cards / game

0.07Red cards / game

0.1Penalties scored / game

Based on 41 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Chelsea

0-15'

22.2%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

11.1%

46-60'

33.3%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

33.3%

Watford

0-15'

40%

16-30'

40%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

20%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

52%Possession48%

—Expected goals (xG)—

8Shots on target5

14Total shots16

5Shots off target6

1Blocked shots5

6Shots inside the box9

8Shots outside the box7

6Corners6

6Offsides3

13Fouls16

2Yellow cards3

—Red cards—

3Goalkeeper saves4

462Total passes406

377Accurate passes324

82%Pass accuracy80%

Player ratings

1PedroChelsea⚽ 1🅰️ 18.4
2Michy BatshuayiChelsea⚽ 28.4
3Eden HazardChelsea🅰️ 17.9
4David LuizChelsea7.7
5César AzpilicuetaChelsea⚽ 17.4
6T. BakayokoChelsea🅰️ 17.4

Box score

Chelsea

3Marcos AlonsoM · 68'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes73%

Tackles2

Duels75%

11PedroF · 86'

⚽ 1🅰️ 18.4

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes82%

Tackles1

Duels50%

9Álvaro MorataF · 61'

🟨6.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes70%

Tackles1

Duels31%

30David LuizD · 90'

7.7

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes81%

Tackles2

Duels76%

24Gary Cahill (C)D · 90'

6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes87%

Tackles1

Duels63%

4Cesc FàbregasM · 90'

7.1

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes84%

Tackles4

Duels50%

28César AzpilicuetaM · 90'

⚽ 17.4

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes71%

Tackles3

Duels57%

13Thibaut CourtoisG · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes82%

Tackles—

Duels—

10Eden HazardF · 90'

🅰️ 17.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes84%

Tackles1

Duels55%

2Antonio RüdigerD · 90'

🟨7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes88%

Tackles2

Duels69%

14

14T. BakayokoM · 90'

🅰️ 17.4

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes76%

Tackles5

Duels62%

Bench (7)

21

21D. ZappacostaD · 4'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes66%

Tackles—

Duels100%

23Michy BatshuayiF · 29'

⚽ 28.4

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Shots2/4 on target

Passes71%

Tackles—

Duels50%

22WillianM · 22'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes83%

Tackles—

Duels50%

1Willy CaballeroG

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27Andreas ChristensenD

—

44Ethan AmpaduM

—

17

17C. MusondaM

—

Watford

27Christian KabaseleD · 90'

6.4

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes80%

Tackles2

Duels50%

3Miguel BritosD · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

Tackles5

Duels54%

1Heurelho GomesG · 90'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes55%

Tackles—

Duels—

6Adrian MariappaD · 89'

🟨6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes84%

Tackles2

Duels57%

8Tom CleverleyM · 90'

7.0

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes83%

Tackles1

Duels38%

16Abdoulaye DoucouréM · 90'

⚽ 17.3

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes95%

Tackles1

Duels25%

9Troy Deeney (C)F · 80'

6.9

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes71%

Tackles3

Duels50%

11RicharlisonF · 90'

🅰️ 17.0

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Shots1/6 on target

Passes63%

Tackles1

Duels45%

21Kiko FemeníaM · 90'

🟨6.8

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes84%

Tackles—

Duels60%

37Roberto PereyraF · 65'

⚽ 16.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes86%

Tackles—

Duels0%

25José HolebasM · 90'

🟨6.9

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes78%

Tackles1

Duels44%

Bench (7)

28André CarrilloF · 25'

6.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes50%

Tackles—

Duels17%

18Andre GrayF · 1'

—

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels—

29Étienne CapoueM

—

2Daryl JanmaatD

—

30

30O. KarnezisG

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23

23B. WatsonM · 10'

6.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles1

Duels25%

13

13M. WaguéD

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chelsea vs Watford played?+

The match is played at Stamford Bridge, London (capacity 41,841).

What time does Chelsea vs Watford kick off?+

Kickoff is at Oct 21, 2017, 11:30 AM (your local time, based on your device).