Match Analysis: Manchester City vs Watford
Manchester City vs Watford ended 5-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premier League How the match unfolded
Manchester City beat Watford 5-1.
Goals: Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, 4'), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, 23'), H. Kamara (Watford, 28'), Rodri (Manchester City, 34'), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, 49'), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, 53').
Manchester City had 74% possession to Watford's 26%, with 21.00 shots to 5.00.
Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) was the standout performer, rated 10.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Manchester City
Starting lineups and substitutes
Manchester City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Guardiola
Starting XI
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 7R. SterlingM
- 9Gabriel JesusM
- 10J. GrealishF
- 11O. ZinchenkoD
- 14Aymeric LaporteD
- 16RodriM
- 17K. De BruyneM
- 25FernandinhoM
- 27João CanceloD
- 31Ederson MoraesG
Substitutes (9)
- 6N. AkéD
- 8İ. GündoğanM
- 13Z. SteffenG
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 26R. MahrezF
- 47P. FodenM
- 56C. Egan-RileyD
- 79L. Mbete-TabuD
- 80C. PalmerM
Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: R. Hodgson
Starting XI
- 1B. FosterG
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 6I. LouzaM
- 7J. KingF
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 14H. KamaraD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 22SamirD
- 23I. SarrF
- 25E. DennisF
- 27C. KabaseleD
Substitutes (9)
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 10João PedroF
- 11A. MasinaD
- 12K. SemaM
- 13N. N'KoulouD
- 15C. CathcartD
- 16D. GoslingM
- 26D. BachmannG
- 39E. KayembeM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Gabriel Jesus
Rating 10.0 · 4 goals · 1 assists · 4 shots on target
K. De Bruyne
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 2 A · 0 SOT
Rodri
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
E. Dennis
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Fernandinho
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
O. Zinchenko
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Manchester City vs Watford match analysis
Review Manchester City 5-1 Watford with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.