Crystal Palace vs Watford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Selhurst Park, London
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What was the result of Crystal Palace vs Watford?
Crystal Palace won 2-1 on December 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′Daryl JanmaatWatford
- 89′B. SakoCrystal Palace
- 90′J. McArthurCrystal Palace
Official lineup for Crystal Palace vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crystal Palace
4-4-2- 17C. Benteke
- 8R. Loftus-Cheek
- 11W. Zaha
- 4L. Milivojević
- 10A. Townsend
- 7Y. Cabaye
- 24T. Fosu-Mensah
- 15J. Schlupp
- 6S. Dann
- 5J. Tomkins
- 1J. Speroni
Watford
3-4-2-1- 11Richarlison
- 9T. Deeney
- 16A. Doucouré
- 28A. Carrillo
- 8T. Cleverley
- 2Daryl Janmaat
- 27C. Kabasele
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 6A. Mariappa
- 1Gomes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Watford have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | West Brom(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Everton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tottenham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Manchester United(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Crystal Palace wins, 1 draw, 1 Watford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Watford 1-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford | FA Cup |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Crystal Palace 1-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Watford 0-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| May 27, 2013 | Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace vs Watford on Mar 18, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Crystal Palace score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 7 |
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