Chelsea vs Watford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 22, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Watford?
Chelsea won 2-1 on May 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 11′K. HavertzChelsea
- 87′D. GoslingWatford
- 90′R. BarkleyChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Watford have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 14, 2022 | Liverpool(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| May 11, 2022 | Leeds(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2022 | Wolves(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 1, 2022 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | Leicester(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2022 | Everton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2022 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Manchester City(away) | 1-5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Watford 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Chelsea 3-0 Watford | Premier League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.7 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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