Match report

Chelsea 4-3 Watford: Premier League Thriller

Chelsea
Chelsea
4–3
FT
Watford
Watford
May 15, 2017

Chelsea secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Watford in a pulsating Premier League match. The game saw early goals from J. Terry and C. Azpilicueta for Chelsea, with Étienne Capoue and D. Janmaat scoring for Watford. M. Batshuayi and Fàbregas added late goals for Chelsea, while S. Okaka scored for Watford in a match that saw Watford fighting until the end, but ultimately falling short.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Chelsea 4–3 Watford
  • • Goals: Chelsea – J. Terry, C. Azpilicueta, M. Batshuayi, Fàbregas; Watford – Étienne Capoue, D. Janmaat, S. Okaka
  • • Yellow Cards: Josè Holebas, N. Amrabat, N. Akè, N. Chalobah, S. Prödl
  • • Red Card: S. Prödl

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Begović (G)
  • 26 J. Terry (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (M)
  • 29 N. Chalobah (M)
  • 5 K. Zouma (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 16 Kenedy (M)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 O. Aina
  • 4 Fàbregas
  • 11 Pedro
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 19 Diego Costa
  • 24 G. Cahill
  • 37 Eduardo

Watford

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Gomes (G)
  • 6 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 5 S. Prödl (D)
  • 25 J. Holebas (D)
  • 22 D. Janmaat (M)
  • 11 V. Behrami (M)
  • 7 N. Amrabat (M)
  • 29 E. Capoue (F)
  • 8 T. Cleverley (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 21 M. Niang (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 S. Okaka
  • 9 T. Deeney
  • 18 C. Zúñiga
  • 30 C. Pantilimon
  • 32 B. Mason
  • 42 A. Eleftheriou
  • 47 D. Pereira

Timeline

  1. Watford
    4' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    José Holebas
  2. Watford
    11' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    N. Amrabat
  3. Chelsea
    22' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Terry · Assist: Kurt Zouma
  4. Watford
    24' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    Étienne Capoue
  5. Chelsea
    30' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    N. Aké
  6. Chelsea
    36' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Azpilicueta
  7. Chelsea
    49' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi · Assist: N. Aké
  8. Watford
    51' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Janmaat
  9. Chelsea
    58' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    N. Chalobah
  10. Watford
    71' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Niang · On: S. Okaka
  11. Watford
    74' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Okaka
  12. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kenedy · On: Ola Aina
  13. Chelsea
    79' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Chalobah · On: Fàbregas
  14. Watford
    83' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    S. Prödl
  15. Chelsea
    84' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Batshuayi · On: Pedro
  16. Chelsea
    88' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Fàbregas · Assist: Willian
  17. Watford
    90'+1 Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Étienne Capoue · On: T. Deeney
  18. Watford
    90' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    S. Prödl
  19. Watford
    90' Watford Card · Red Card
    S. Prödl

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Watford
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 84% 85%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 9
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 456 522
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 9 3
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 381 446
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea took the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from J. Terry, assisted by Kurt Zouma, setting the tone for their early dominance.
  • ▸ Watford's red card to S. Prödl in the 90th minute turned the game in Chelsea's favor, allowing them to secure the victory with a goal from Fàbregas.