Match Analysis: Chelsea vs Watford
Chelsea vs Watford ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premier League How the match unfolded
Chelsea beat Watford 2-1.
Goals: K. Havertz (Chelsea, 11'), D. Gosling (Watford, 87'), R. Barkley (Chelsea, 90+1').
Chelsea had 72% possession to Watford's 28%, with 19.00 shots to 8.00.
R. Barkley (Chelsea) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Chelsea
Starting lineups and substitutes
Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: T. Tuchel
Starting XI
- 2A. RüdigerD
- 6Thiago SilvaD
- 7N. KantéM
- 16É. MendyG
- 17SaúlM
- 19M. MountF
- 22H. ZiyechF
- 23KenedyM
- 24R. JamesM
- 28AzpilicuetaD
- 29K. HavertzF
Substitutes (9)
- 1KepaG
- 5JorginhoM
- 9R. LukakuF
- 10C. PulisicM
- 12R. Loftus-CheekM
- 14T. ChalobahD
- 18R. BarkleyM
- 21B. ChilwellD
- 31M. SarrD
Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: R. Hodgson
Starting XI
- 7J. KingF
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 10João PedroF
- 12K. SemaF
- 14H. KamaraD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 22SamirD
- 26D. BachmannG
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (9)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 11A. MasinaD
- 15C. CathcartD
- 16D. GoslingM
- 29J. HernándezF
- 31F. SierraltaD
- 34K. BaahM
- 35R. ElliotG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
R. Barkley
Rating 7.6 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
D. Bachmann
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
K. Havertz
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
D. Gosling
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
R. James
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
M. Mount
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Chelsea vs Watford match analysis
Review Chelsea 2-1 Watford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.