Watford vs Manchester United: result 2-4 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 14Kick-off on November 28, 2017 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Manchester United?
Manchester United won 2-4 on November 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 19′A. YoungManchester United
- 25′A. YoungManchester United
- 32′A. MartialManchester United
- 77′T. DeeneyWatford (pen.)
- 84′A. DoucouréWatford
- 86′J. LingardManchester United
Official lineup for Watford vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
3-5-2- 11Richarlison
- 18A. Gray
- 19W. Hughes
- 16A. Doucouré
- 8T. Cleverley
- 22M. Zeegelaar
- 21Kiko Femenía
- 27C. Kabasele
- 5S. Prödl
- 6A. Mariappa
- 1Gomes
Manchester United
3-4-2-1- 11A. Martial
- 9R. Lukaku
- 14J. Lingard
- 6P. Pogba
- 31N. Matić
- 18A. Young
- 2V. Lindelöf
- 12C. Smalling
- 5M. Rojo
- 25A. Valencia
- 1David de Gea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Manchester United have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Everton(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Brighton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2017 | FC Basel 1893(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Benfica(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Watford win, 0 draws, 3 Manchester United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Watford 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Manchester United 1-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Watford 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Watford on Feb 11, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 1.6 | 1.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
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