Match Report
Watford, 19th on 23 points, faced a 51-point deficit to Chelsea (3rd, 74). Chelsea ranked just 9th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.87 for Chelsea and 0.89/2.03 for Watford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
8 games without a win framed Watford's arrival.
The sides have met 13 times in the GioScore results database: 10 wins for Chelsea, 2 draws and 1 for Watford, at 3.69 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 92% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 62%.
Stamford Bridge in London staged the fixture, a ground that holds 40,173. On the scoreboard, Chelsea led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.