Liverpool vs Watford: result 5-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 17, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Watford?
Liverpool won 5-0 on March 17, 2018.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 6, 2018 | FC Porto(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | West Ham(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2018 | FC Porto(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | Arsenal(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Everton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | West Ham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Chelsea(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Liverpool win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Watford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Watford 3-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| May 1, 2017 | Watford 0-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Liverpool 6-1 Watford | Premier League |
| May 8, 2016 | Liverpool 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Watford 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 60 |
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