Chelsea vs Watford: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on July 4, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Watford?
Chelsea won 3-0 on July 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 28′O. GiroudChelsea
- 43′WillianChelsea (pen.)
- 90′R. BarkleyChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Everton(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2020 | Southampton(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Liverpool(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Chelsea win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2019 | Watford 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| May 5, 2019 | Chelsea 3-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Watford 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Watford 4-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Chelsea 4-2 Watford | Premier League |
| May 15, 2017 | Chelsea 4-3 Watford | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy