Watford vs Chelsea: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 5, 2018 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Chelsea?
Watford won 4-1 on February 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
- 82′E. HazardChelsea
- 84′Daryl JanmaatWatford
- 88′DeulofeuWatford
- 90′R. PereyraWatford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Chelsea have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Southampton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Newcastle(home) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Arsenal(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Brighton(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Watford win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Chelsea 4-2 Watford | Premier League |
| May 15, 2017 | Chelsea 4-3 Watford | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Watford 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Watford 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Chelsea 2-2 Watford | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2015 | Chelsea 3-0 Watford | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 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