Watford vs Bournemouth – Premier League as it happened
The Cherries ran riot at Vicarage Road
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Your support makes all the difference.Bournemouth thrashed Watford with a thrilling display at Vicarage Road.
What time does it start?
Watford vs Bournemouth kicks off at 3pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Abdoulaye Doucoure: The Watford man was not at his best at the Emirates, losing the ball far too often in dangerous areas and demonstrating an overall careless attitude while on the ball. He improved as the game reached its latter stages but the Hornets will need him to impose himself to greater effect if they are to put Bournemouth to the sword.
Best stat…
Zero: Bournemouth are yet to be victorious in a Premier League fixture at Watford. In fact, the Cherries’ only victory in their last 17 visits to Vicarage Road came in March 1997, when former Trinidad and Tobago defender Ian Cox grabbed the winner in a 1-0 win.
Remember when…
Troy Deeney may not have the hat-trick record of some of the Premier League legends, but the quality of the goals for his treble against Bournemouth in the Championship in 2013 was of the highest level.
The first of his professional career, it inspired Watford to a 6-1 hammering of the Cherries on the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzV2UeggYBE
Player to watch…
Nathan Ake: The defender put in a resolute performance on Monday night and the statistics showed as much, with the former Chelsea man making the most clearances and passes throughout the 90 minutes. Watford will be hurting after their latest defeat, but they did create chances against Arsenal so Ake will need to give a similar performance.
Past three-meetings…
Watford 2 (Femenia, Pereyra) Bournemouth 2 (King pen, Defoe), Premier League, March 2018
Bournemouth 0 Watford 2 (Richarlison, Capoue), Premier League, August 2017
Bournemouth 2 (King, Afobe) Watford 2 (Kabasele, Deeney), Premier League, January 2017
Form Guide….
Watford: WWLDLL
Bournemouth: WLWLWW
Odds…
Watford to win: 11/10
Bournemouth to win: 5/2
Draw: 5/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Burnley vs Huddersfield
Burnley 1 - 1 Huddersfield
Burnley took the lead at Turf Moor, but Huddersfield responded really well. They got the equaliser and looked hungry for more goals but Burnley were able to hold on for a point.
Premier League 3pm kick off results:
Burnley 1 - 1 Huddersfield
Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Wolves
Leicester 1 -2 Everton
Tottenham 1 - 0 Cardiff
Watford 0 - 4 Bournemouth
Man Utd 0 - 0 Newcastle
Newcastle start the match. It's a big game for Jose Mourinho, reports before this match are that he's going to be sacked this weekend, nothing less than a win will prevent that today
3 mins: Man Utd 0 - 0 Newcastle
Bailly brings down Ritchie and gives away a free kick, Diame gets the ball into the box but there's no-one on the receiving end.
6 mins: GOAL! Man Utd 0 - 1 Newcastle - Kenedy
Man Utd try to keep the ball and move it forward, but they lose it too easily and Newcastle can break. Kenedy gets it, runs through the centre backs and slots it home with his left foot
9 mins:GOAL! Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle - Muto
This is the first time Newcastle have gone ahead in a Premier League match this season. Man Utd a shambles again at the back, the ball drifts to Muto and he hammers home a powerful left footed shot.
12 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
This Man Utd defence is truly quite poor. For a team with such history and success, the defensive players this season have really let them down. Every team seems likely to score against them. Man Utd are playing at Old Trafford and are 2 goals down against Newcastle, who are scored bottom in the table.
14 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Young delivers a free kick into the box for Man Utd, he aims for McTominay on the far post but he can't win the header.
17 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Utd leave a truck full of space in front of their own area. Shelvey runs into it and takes a shot, forcing De Gea into a save.
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