Match Analysis: Leicester vs Watford
Leicester vs Watford ended 4-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Leicester beat Watford 4-2.
Goals: J. Maddison (Leicester, 16'), J. King (Watford, 30'), J. Vardy (Leicester, 34'), J. Vardy (Leicester, 42'), E. Dennis (Watford, 61'), A. Lookman (Leicester, 68').
Leicester had 57% possession to Watford's 43%, with 18.00 shots to 17.00.
J. Maddison (Leicester) was the standout performer, rated 9.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Leicester
Starting lineups and substitutes

Leicester
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: B. Rodgers
Starting XI
- 1K. SchmeichelG
- 4Ç. SöyüncüD
- 6J. EvansD
- 7H. BarnesM
- 9J. VardyF
- 10J. MaddisonM
- 25W. NdidiM
- 27T. CastagneD
- 33L. ThomasD
- 37A. LookmanM
- 42B. SoumaréM
Substitutes (9)
- 11M. AlbrightonM
- 12D. WardG
- 14K. IheanachoF
- 17Ayoze PérezF
- 18D. AmarteyD
- 20H. ChoudhuryM
- 22K. Dewsbury-HallM
- 23J. VestergaardD
- 29P. DakaF

Watford
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: C. Ranieri
Starting XI
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 6I. LouzaM
- 7J. KingM
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 11A. MasinaD
- 15C. CathcartD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 25E. DennisF
- 26D. BachmannG
- 29J. HernándezM
Substitutes (9)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 3D. RoseD
- 10João PedroF
- 16D. GoslingM
- 17A. FletcherF
- 18O. TufanM
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 35R. ElliotG
- 42J. MorrisD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

J. Maddison
Rating 9.3 · 1 goals · 2 assists · 2 shots on target

J. Vardy
Rating 8.3 · 2 G · 0 A · 4 SOT

E. Dennis
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

J. Evans
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

A. Lookman
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Bachmann
Rating 6.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Leicester vs Watford match analysis
Review Leicester 4-2 Watford with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.