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)
21 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Chance for Utd! Lukaku crosses the ball the right corner, he finds Rashford perfectly and the young man sends it wide. It's a poor effort and United should have a goal back.
24 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Pogba wins a corner, Matic heads it on and Young whips it back into the box. Newcastle hold strong and get the ball clear
27 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Smalling clatters through Perez on the halfway line. Newcastle get the ball down the left side and Perez tries to find Ritchie who comes blazing into the box but the cross is over his head.
30 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Good play from Lukaku he holds the ball up against three Newcastle defenders before finding Martial on the left wing. Martial messes up though and can't drive the ball into the box.
34 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
David De Gea, you heroic man! What a save! Muto fires a really close range header on goal and De Gea dives to his left stopping the ball before scrambling to grab hold of it. De Gea keeps United in the contest.
37 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Shelvey delivers another ball into the box and Lascelles is free to head the ball. It's a good job he can't control it or else United would be three down.
40 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
I honestly believe my local Sunday league side would score against this Man Utd defence. There's gaps everywhere and no co-ordination between the centre backs. Ashley Young is lucky to get away with a handball in the box.
41 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Diame takes the ball off Matic with real ease, he runs into of of the gaps in between the tow centre backs and takes a shot. De Gea makes another save.
45 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Man Utd win a corner and Young whips it in. Perez heads it out though. Utd get a second chance, Muto breaks away and Luke Shaw effectively rugby tackles him to the ground for a yellow.
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