Match Analysis: Watford vs Leicester
Watford vs Leicester ended 1-5. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Leicester beat Watford 5-1.
Goals: João Pedro (Watford, 6'), J. Maddison (Leicester, 18'), J. Vardy (Leicester, 22'), H. Barnes (Leicester, 46'), J. Vardy (Leicester, 70'), H. Barnes (Leicester, 86').
Watford had 41% possession to Leicester's 59%, with 13.00 shots to 13.00.
H. Barnes (Leicester) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes

Watford
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: R. Hodgson
Starting XI
- 1B. FosterG
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 10João PedroF
- 11A. MasinaD
- 12K. SemaF
- 15C. CathcartD
- 16D. GoslingM
- 19M. SissokoM
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 28S. KaluF
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (8)
- 4O. EteboM
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 14H. KamaraD
- 26D. BachmannG
- 31F. SierraltaD
- 34K. BaahM
- 42J. MorrisD
- 49T. ÇukurF

Leicester
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: B. Rodgers
Starting XI
- 2J. JustinD
- 3W. FofanaD
- 6J. EvansD
- 7H. BarnesM
- 8Y. TielemansM
- 9J. VardyF
- 10J. MaddisonM
- 12D. WardG
- 22K. Dewsbury-HallM
- 24N. MendyM
- 27T. CastagneD
Substitutes (9)
- 1K. SchmeichelG
- 4Ç. SöyüncüD
- 11M. AlbrightonM
- 14K. ỊheanachọF
- 17Ayoze PérezF
- 18D. AmarteyD
- 29P. DakaF
- 33L. ThomasD
- 37A. LookmanF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

H. Barnes
Rating 8.9 · 2 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target

J. Maddison
Rating 9.2 · 1 G · 2 A · 1 SOT

J. Vardy
Rating 8.9 · 2 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

João Pedro
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 5 SOT

D. Ward
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Y. Tielemans
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford vs Leicester match analysis
Review Watford 1-5 Leicester with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.