Match Analysis: Watford vs Manchester City
Watford vs Manchester City ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Premier League How the match unfolded
Manchester City beat Watford 3-1.
Goals: R. Sterling (Manchester City, 4'), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, 31'), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City, 63'), J. Hernández (Watford, 74').
Watford had 23% possession to Manchester City's 77%, with 11.00 shots to 26.00.
Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Watford
Starting lineups and substitutes
Watford
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: C. Ranieri
Starting XI
- 3D. RoseD
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 6I. LouzaM
- 7J. KingF
- 8T. CleverleyM
- 10João PedroM
- 15C. CathcartD
- 19M. SissokoM
- 21Kiko FemeníaD
- 25E. DennisM
- 26D. BachmannG
Substitutes (9)
- 2J. NgakiaD
- 16D. GoslingM
- 17A. FletcherF
- 18O. TufanM
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 29J. HernándezF
- 33J. KuckaM
- 35R. ElliotG
- 42J. MorrisD
Manchester City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Guardiola
Starting XI
- 2K. WalkerD
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 7R. SterlingF
- 8İ. GündoğanM
- 10J. GrealishF
- 14Aymeric LaporteD
- 16RodriM
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 27João CanceloD
- 31Ederson MoraesG
- 47P. FodenF
Substitutes (9)
- 5J. StonesD
- 6N. AkéD
- 9Gabriel JesusF
- 11O. ZinchenkoD
- 13Z. SteffenG
- 17K. De BruyneM
- 25FernandinhoM
- 26R. MahrezF
- 33S. CarsonG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Bernardo Silva
Rating 9.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
D. Bachmann
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
R. Sterling
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
C. Hernández
Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
P. Foden
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Aymeric Laporte
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Watford vs Manchester City match analysis
Review Watford 1-3 Manchester City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.