Manchester City vs Watford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 16Kick-off on December 14, 2016 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Watford?
Manchester City won 2-0 on December 14, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 33′P. ZabaletaManchester City
- 86′David SilvaManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 9Nolito
- 7R. Sterling
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 8İ. Gündoğan
- 42Yaya Touré
- 21David Silva
- 30N. Otamendi
- 11A. Kolarov
- 5P. Zabaleta
- 22G. Clichy
- 1C. Bravo
Watford
4-4-2- 19J. Sinclair
- 37R. Pereyra
- 24O. Ighalo
- 17A. Guédioura
- 29É. Capoue
- 7N. Amrabat
- 22Daryl Janmaat
- 3M. Britos
- 25José Holebas
- 5S. Prödl
- 1Gomes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Watford have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Leicester(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Celtic(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Burnley(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Everton(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | West Brom(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Liverpool(away) | 1-6 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 0 Watford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | Watford 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Manchester City 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Manchester City 4-2 Watford | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Manchester City 3-0 Watford | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Watford vs Manchester City on Jan 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Watford | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
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