Premier League returns to the fold this week as Watford take on the current table toppers Chelsea on Wednesday at Vicarage Road in Watford. An entertaining match is to be expected on 1st of December 2021 at 22:30 EAT.
Watford are newly-promoted squad from the Championship have been struggling this season in the England’s top flight. The hosts have managed a total of just four wins which places the 16th with 13 points in the table.
The Hornets suffered 4-2 Premier League defeat in the hands of Leicester City in their previous outing.In that game, they had 43% possession, 16 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Joshua King (30′) and Emmanuel Dennis (61′). Leicester City got 18 shots with eight of them on target and goals by James Maddison (16′), Jamie Vardy (34′, 42′) and Ademola Lookman (68′).
Chelsea sits in the fence at the top most will be looking to stretch the gap as Manchester have been steadily climbing up and they are now only a point away and the results at the end of this match will matter a lot.
The Blues shared spoils 1-1 in the Premier League match with Manchester United over the weekend and will be looking for better results in this game. In that game, Chelsea had 66% possession, 24 shots with six of them on target and a penalty goal scored by Jorginho (69′). Manchester United got three shots with two of them on target and a goal by Jadon Sancho (50′).
Chelsea has a high scoring history against this opponent, three or more goals have been scored in each of the last eight league meetings between these two sides, and we look forward to more of the same on Wednesday. Also, over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the host’s and three of the visitor’s last six outings in all competitions.
Watford vs Chelsea head to head
Chelsea is the dominant side in the head to head meeting between these teams, they have won in 14 out of the 19 meetings, there have been three draws and Watford has only two wins.
- Chelsea 3-0 Watford 04/07/20
- Watford 1-2 Chelsea 02/11/19
- Chelsea 3-0 Watford 05/05/19
- Watford 1-2 Chelsea 26/12/18
- Watford 4-1 Chelsea 05/02/18
Home
- Leicester 4-2 Watford
- Watford 4-1 Man Utd
- Arsenal 1-0 Watford
- Watford 0-1 Southampton
- Everton 2-5 Watford
Away
- Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd
- Chelsea 4-0 Juventus
- Leicester 0-3 Chelsea
- Chelsea 1-1 Burnley
- Malmo 0-1 Chelsea
Watford team news
Despite Nicolas N’Koulou, Peter Etebo, Kwadwo Baah, Ismaila Sarr, Ken Sema and Francisco Sierralta on the sidelines Watford recorded new injury concerns with Emmanuel Dennis and Adam Masina while playing against Leicester.
Chelsea team news
Romelu Lukaku and N’Golo Kante are major doubts for Chelsea as Lukaku was only fit for substitute whist Kante missed the match both following injuries.
Prediction and odds
Chelsea are our absolute favourites to win in this fixture.
- Chelsea Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both team to score (No)
