Coming into this fixture, Chelsea hadn't won in their last six games after a European tie and they looked ponderous as Watford dominated the early exchanges. It's not easy to play after 60 hours. Breadwinner. Other than the obvious technicians such as Hughes, Pereyra and Deulofeu, the likes of Chalobah, Doucouré and Deeney are also excellent with the ball. However, two set-piece goals in quick succession gave Chelsea a comfortable lead that they never surrendered. In a blink of an eye, Watford were down and out, although they continued to threaten but lacked quality in the final third. Mario Balotelli has been linked with a move to English Championship side Watford. In the image below, Troy Deeney and Doucouré make runs forward as Pereyra drives with the ball. Azpilicueta plays the ball into space and Kovačić can progress the ball further. Hughes, Deulofeu, Chalobah and Doucouré are all positioned in excellent positions to pick up the second ball, with Pereyra just out of shot. Eden Hazard also caused a lot of trouble for Watford with his movement inside from the left wing, which meant Chelsea got a 4vs2 overload in central midfield at times. This game was one between two teams fighting on the opposite sides of the table, Watford traying to stay one more season in the Premier League and Chelsea looking to return to the Champions League’s positions after Manchester United’s win. Chelsea secured Champions League football for next season following their 3-0 victory against Watford at Stamford Bridge. Highlights and report as Chelsea secured Champions League qualification. Maurizio Sarri said: "I think in the first half we were tired, mentally. We can see this in the image below as Deeney wins a header against Andreas Christensen. Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Chelsea vs Watford. Only a fantastic one-handed save from Kepa stopped the visitors taking an early lead. Premier League. Chelsea vs Watford. Premier League 2018/19: Watford vs Chelsea. Buy your copy of the April issue for just ₤4.99 here, or even better sign up for a ₤50 annual membership (12 monthly issues plus the annual review) right here. This tactical analysis will look at what Watford did well to cause Chelsea problems. The 30-year-old defender was... Mario Balotelli Linked With Return to England as Watford 'Consider Move'. Chelsea: Eden Hazard returned in one of four changes made by Maurizio Sarri. His contract is up at the end of the season and Sarri brought on the club captain for the final few minutes to the delight of the locals. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, head-to-head statistics & results, predictions and kick off time for 2018/2019 football match between Chelsea and Watford We were in trouble. The image below highlights this very situation. Hazard has been directly involved in 31 Premier League goals for Chelsea this season (16 goals, 15 assists); only Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (32 - 2000/01), Frank Lampard (36 - 2009/10) and Didier Drogba (39 - 2009/10) have had a hand in more in a single campaign for Chelsea. Subs: Sucess (6), Gray (6), Cleverley (6) Chelsea 3-0 Watford: Blues secure Champions League qualification. Chalobah, however, reads this pass and steps in to win the ball for Watford. When you add their physicality to their technique you start understanding why Watford is such a tough team to play. Chelsea never dominated possession as they would have liked, but the quality of their players meant they found interesting solutions against Watford’s solid defensive setup. But we didn't take the chances, we have to be more clinical and aggressive - in both boxes. Due to limiting the space around the ball, Watford could often win it back in central areas and then go on to counter-attack at pace with quick short-passing combinations with the players positioned so close to each other. Man of the Match: Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea just simply had to improve after the break - and they did. Chelsea's European adventure gets underway on Tuesday in the opening round of UEFA Champions League Group Stage fixtures. This article originally featured on totalfootballanalysis.com, our flagship analysis site covering managers, players and matches from around the globe. At Stamford Bridge, this tactic of finding Deeney with long balls before combining quickly or counter-pressing to recover the ball worked really well. Chelsea started in a 4-3-3 while Watford used a 4-4-2/4-2-2-2 with their usual personnel, the only exception being Nathaniel Chalobah in midfield alongside Abdoulaye Doucouré. The Blues qualified for the... Chelsea vs Sevilla Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News. Chelsea v Watford Match Report, 5/5/19. Enjoys Italian football most and loves back threes, deep-lying playmakers and number 10s. Watford: Nathaniel Chalobah started just his third Premier League game since 2017, against his former club. Gran partido este miércoles 26 de diciembre entre Resultado: Watford vs Chelsea [Vídeo Resumen- Goles] Jornada 19 Premier League 2018-19 ReddIt. Meanwhile, Watford take on West Ham in their final Premier League game of the season next Saturday ahead of the FA Cup final with Manchester City on May 18. We played very well for 35 minutes then. By. Oh yeah, it's transfer deadline day baby! From their 4-4-2 shape when defending, the two wide players, most often Will Hughes and Roberto Pereyra, move inside to largely play in either half-space. The Championship Players Who Could Still Earn Premier League Moves This Month. Troy Deeney was wheeling away in celebration after looping a header towards the top corner but the Chelsea goalkeeper somehow clawed his effort away. Will Van Dijk injury end title race like Laporte's did? It's not a game that will live long in the memory in terms of drama but it'll be hard to forget the Chelsea goalkeeper's miraculous save to keep the score 0-0 early on from Troy Deeney. Foster goes long towards Deeney who beats David Luiz in the air. The transfer window may have ended for some - but if you're a member of the Football League, the sweat is probably still festering on your brow. Chelsea vs Watford H2H - 2018/2019. In the second half we did it better as something changed in our minds. Champions League qualification was eventually secured after Arsenal were held at home by Brighton later in the day. Highlights from Chelsea's win over Watford in the Premier League. It was sponsored by Emirates and known as The Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. Chelsea's 3-3 draw with Southampton on Saturday brought us a lot of negatives. They grew into the game, though, and when they found space to play into it was often the half-spaces that they chose to attack. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K. The image below is another example. But losing 3-0, I'm not happy.". The Potential Winners and Losers From the Championship's Extended Transfer Window. Premier League. vs Watford. That's... Craig Dawson 'Free to Leave' Watford Amid Rumoured West Ham Interest. That in itself was enough to gain the outstanding performance award as he racked up his 14th clean sheet of the season. Doucouré (yellow) has moved high to mark Jorginho. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, head-to-head statistics & results, predictions and kick off time for 2018/2019 football match between Chelsea and Watford, The Chelsea Lineup That Should Start Against Sevilla. Twitter. In the first half we had the chances and in the second half we didn't defend set-pieces. Chelsea struggled in possession for large spells, especially in the first half, because of Watford’s aggressive press and compact defensive shape. Linkedin. The main selection decision for Chelsea was who to start in midfield alongside N’Golo Kanté and Jorginho. The Blues arrived with some doubts after last week’s defeat, albeit those doubts quickly vanished, dominating the whole game from start to end. Holds UEFA B-licence (so far). However, Watford provided a much tougher opponent than the scoreline suggests. Chelsea Chelsea have named a starting XI with no English players for the 20th time in the Premier League this season - only Arsenal in 2006-07 (33) and 2007-08 (27) have done so more in a single campaign. The following image is a good example of how Chelsea managed to find space within Watford’s shape. The image below highlights another example of Kovačić and Azpilicueta linking up to progress the ball in the right-sided half-space. Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea clinched a top-four finish in the Premier League by beating Watford 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. As the Englishman receives the ball, he can drive forward from within Watford’s shape. This might seem a very simple tactic, go long to the big guy, but the fact is Watford is a great example of how you can mix physicality with technique. That gave everyone inside Stamford Bridge a lift and three minutes later the game was over when Luiz thumped home another Hazard centre. The front-two of Deeney and Deulofeu would also drop back and connect to the midfield, creating a very compact defensive shape. Facebook. Sarri chose Mateo Kovačić, but Ruben Loftus-Cheek entered the game already after a few minutes when Kanté was forced off due to injury. One of the key patterns of Watford’s tactics this season has been their narrow wingers. With the EFL transfer deadline extended until 16 October there's still time for Championship clubs to conduct some late business. Troy Deeney returned in attack. Deeney puts pressure on Jorginho and the only pass available is the one to Loftus-Cheek. This narrow positioning of the wingers mainly had two effects on the game. Maurizio Sarri said it was a vital win for his side and they will keep fighting in their attempt to secure a Champions League place. Firstly, Hughes and Pereyra got into good positions in spaces that Chelsea struggled to defend. Subs: Loftus-Cheek (8), Cahill (N/A), Giroud (N/A)

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