2019–20 Watford F.C. season
| 2019–20 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Gino Pozzo | |||
| Chairman | Scott Duxbury | |||
| Head Coach | Javi Gracia (until 7 September)[1] Quique Sánchez Flores (from 8 September to 1 December)[2][3] Nigel Pearson (from 6 December to 19 July)[4][5] Hayden Mullins (interim, from 19 July) | |||
| Stadium | Vicarage Road | |||
| Premier League | 19th (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Third round (knocked out by Tranmere Rovers) | |||
| EFL Cup | Fourth round (knocked out by Everton) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Troy Deeney (10 goals) All: Troy Deeney (10 goals) | |||
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The 2019–20 season was Watford's 121st year in their history and fifth consecutive season in the Premier League.[6] They also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 26 July 2020.
Javi Gracia was sacked on 7 September 2019, after a poor start to the season saw Watford bottom with just one point.[7] He was replaced by former manager, Quique Sánchez Flores [8] However, on 1 December 2019, Flores was sacked after securing only a single victory in his second stint in charge.[9] Nigel Pearson was appointed manager on 6 December 2019 on a season-long contract.[10] On 19 July 2020, Pearson was sacked with two games remaining in the 2019–20 season. Watford were seven points adrift at the bottom of the league when Pearson took charge, and three points above the relegation zone when he was sacked.[11][12] Following Pearson's sacking, under interim manager Hayden Mullins, Watford went on to lose their remaining two games and were relegated.[13]
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | AM | Kane Crichlow | AFC Wimbledon | Free transfer | Under-23s | [14] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CB | Craig Dawson | West Bromwich Albion | Undisclosed | First team | [15] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CB | Bayli Spencer-Adams | Arsenal | Free transfer | Under-23s | [16] | |
| 12 July 2019 | CB | Jamal Balogun | Reading | Free transfer | Under-23s | [17] | |
| 12 July 2019 | CF | Sam Dalby | Leeds United | Undisclosed | Under-23s | [18] | |
| 12 July 2019 | LB | Cameron Green | Reading | Free transfer | Under-23s | [17] | |
| 12 July 2019 | CM | Henry Wise | Free Agent | Free transfer | Under-23s | [17] | |
| 24 July 2019 | CM | Tom Dele-Bashiru | Manchester City | Free transfer | Under-23s | [19] | |
| 2 August 2019 | CB | Mason Barrett | West Ham United | Free transfer | Under-23s | [20] | |
| 2 August 2019 | DM | Callum Whelan | Manchester United | Free transfer | Under-23s | [20] | |
| 7 August 2019 | CF | Danny Welbeck | Arsenal | Free transfer | First team | [21] | |
| 8 August 2019 | RW | Ismaïla Sarr | Rennes | €30,000,000 | First team | [22] | |
| 22 August 2019 | SS | Kaylen Hinds | Free agent | Free transfer | Under-23s | [20] | |
| 1 January 2020 | CF | João Pedro | Fluminense | Undisclosed | First team | [23] | |
| 14 January 2020 | RW | Ignacio Pussetto | Udinese | €8,000,000 | First team | [24] | |
| 30 January 2020 | GK | Myles Roberts | Reading | Undisclosed | Under-23s | [25] | |
| 31 January 2020 | CB | Teddy Perkins | Burnley | Undisclosed | Under-23s | [26] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | CF | Jerome Sinclair | VVV-Venlo | 30 June 2020 | First team | [27] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CF | Luis Suárez | Zaragoza | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [28] | |
| 3 July 2019 | LB | Pervis Estupiñán | Osasuna | 30 June 2021 | Under-23s | [29] | |
| 9 July 2019 | FW | Michael Folivi | AFC Wimbledon | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [30] | |
| 14 July 2019 | RB | Kingsley Fobi | Badajoz | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [31] | |
| 22 July 2019 | CF | Matheus Aias | Mirandés | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [32] | |
| 24 July 2019 | RB | Marc Navarro | Leganés | 30 June 2020 | First team | [33] | |
| 25 July 2019 | CB | Ben Wilmot | Swansea City | 30 June 2020 | First team | [34] | |
| 26 July 2019 | CF | Alex Jakubiak | Gillingham | 31 January 2020 | Under-23s | [35][36] | |
| 31 July 2019 | AM | Juergen Elitim | Marbella | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [37] | |
| 1 August 2019 | CM | Kwasi Sibo | Ibiza | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [38] | |
| 22 August 2019 | CB | Harry Hudson | Cray Wanderers | 30 October 2019[39] | Academy | [40] | |
| 22 August 2019 | CM | Daniel Phillips | Hemel Hempstead Town | January 2020 | Academy | [40] | |
| 22 August 2019 | LM | Ken Sema | Udinese | 30 June 2020 | First team | [41] | |
| 26 August 2019 | CF | Cucho Hernández | Mallorca | 30 June 2020 | First team | [42] | |
| 2 September 2019 | CF | Adalberto Peñaranda | Eupen | 30 June 2020 | First team | [43] | |
| 6 September 2019 | LB | Cameron Green | Braintree Town | 1 January 2020 | Under-23s | [44] | |
| 6 September 2019 | GK | James Hoskins | Northwood | 2 October 2019 | Academy | [44] | |
| 15 November 2019 | GK | Dante Baptiste | Hendon | Youth loan | Academy | [45] | |
| 1 January 2020 | RB | Dimitri Foulquier | Granada | 30 June 2020 | First team | [46] | |
| 31 January 2020 | GK | Pontus Dahlberg | FC Emmen | 30 June 2020 | First team | [47] | |
| 31 January 2020 | MF | Harry Forster | St Albans City | 30 June 2020 | Academy | [48] | |
| 31 January 2020 | LB | Lewis Gordon | St Albans City | 30 June 2020 | Academy | [49] | |
| 31 January 2020 | CF | Alex Jakubiak | St Mirren | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [36] | |
| 13 March 2020 | GK | Harvey White | Hendon | 30 June 2020 | Under-23s | [50] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | CB | Miguel Britos | Free Agent | Released | First team | [51] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CM | Ashley Charles | Free Agent | Released | Under-23s | [51] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CM | Andrew Eleftheriou | Dagenham & Redbridge | Released | Under-23s | [51][52] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CB | Tommie Hoban | Free Agent | Released | First team | [51] | |
| 1 July 2019 | GK | Sam Howes | Woking | Released | Under-23s | [51][53] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CB | Tom Leighton | Free Agent | Released | Academy | [51] | |
| 1 July 2019 | DM | Sulayman Marreh | Eupen | Undisclosed | Under-23s | [54] | |
| 1 July 2019 | RB | Michael Mullings | Free Agent | Released | Academy | [55] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CF | Obbi Oularé | Standard Liège | Undisclosed | First team | [56] | |
| 1 July 2019 | LM | Kai Sanders | Free Agent | Released | Academy | [55] | |
| 1 July 2019 | AM | Sam Sesay | Free Agent | Released | Academy | [57] | |
| 1 July 2019 | DF | Ryan Suckling | Free Agent | Released | Academy | [55] | |
| 1 July 2019 | CB | Ben Tricker | Fulham | Released | Academy | [58] | |
| 1 August 2019 | RW | Dodi Lukebakio | Hertha BSC | Undisclosed | First team | [59] | |
| 2 September 2019 | CF | Stefano Okaka | Udinese | Undisclosed | First team | [60] | |
| 19 December 2019 | CB | Joy Mukena | Bracknell Town | Free transfer | Under-23s | [61] | |
| 24 January 2020 | LB | Marvin Zeegelaar | Udinese | Undisclosed | First team | [62] | |
| 31 January 2020 | CB | Sebastian Prödl | Free agent | Mutual consent | First team | [63] |
Pre-season and friendlies
In June 2019. The Hornets confirmed their pre-season schedule.[64]
Win Draw Loss Upcoming Void Postponed
| 18 July 2019 Friendly | Ajax | 2–1 | Watford | Saalfelden, Austria |
| 18:00 CEST | Gray 39' (pen.) | Report | Van de Beek 52' Timber 89' |
Stadium: SaalfeldenArena Attendance: 27,321 |
| 20 July 2019 Friendly | Bayer Leverkusen | 1–2 | Watford | Zell am See, Austria |
| 15:00 CEST | Diaby 66' | Report | Hughes 35' Gray 56' |
Stadium: Alois Latini Stadion |
| 27 July 2019 Friendly | Queens Park Rangers | 0–1 | Watford | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Capoue 31' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
| 3 August 2019 Friendly | Watford | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Gray 48', 88' | Report | Oyarzabal 27' (pen.) | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 13 June 2020 Friendly | Watford | 2–0 | Brentford | Watford |
| 12:30 BST | Capoue 33' Sarr 90' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road |
Competitions
Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | West Ham United | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 39 | |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 67 | −26 | 35 | |
| 18 | Bournemouth (R) | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 34 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Watford (R) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 64 | −28 | 34 | |
| 20 | Norwich City (R) | 38 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 75 | −49 | 21 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[65]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[65]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 64 | −28 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 37 | −23 |
Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2020. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 13 June 2019, the Premier League fixtures were announced.[66]
| 10 August 2019 1 | Watford | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Doucouré 28' (o.g.) Andone 65' Maupay 77' Dunk 88' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,245 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 17 August 2019 2 | Everton | 1–0 | Watford | Merseyside |
| 15:00 BST | Bernard 10' Coleman 14' Gomes 47' |
Report | Capoue 31' Holebas 59' Pereyra 62' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,066 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 24 August 2019 3 | Watford | 1–3 | West Ham United | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Gray 17' Holebas 63' |
Report | Noble 3' (pen.) Haller 64', 73' Ogbonna 76' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,035 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 31 August 2019 4 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Watford | Newcastle |
| 15:00 BST | Hayden 31' Schär 41' Dummett 44' |
Report | Hughes 2' Doucouré 29' Dawson 44' Cathcart 55' |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 44,157 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 15 September 2019 5 | Watford | 2–2 | Arsenal | Watford |
| 16:30 BST | Holebas 45+2' Cleverley 54' Femenía 56' Pereyra 81' (pen.) Capoue 90+2' |
Report | Aubameyang 21', 32' Kolašinac 43' Guendouzi 45+2' Leno 77' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,360 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 21 September 2019 6 | Manchester City | 8–0 | Watford | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | D. Silva 1' Agüero 7' (pen.) Mahrez 12' B. Silva 15', 49', 60', 19' Otamendi 18' Angeliño 81' De Bruyne 85' |
Report | Femenía 59' Deulofeu 59' |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 54,273 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 28 September 2019 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Watford | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Doherty 18' Janmaat 61' (o.g.) |
Report | Holebas 68' | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 30,711 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 5 October 2019 8 | Watford | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | McBurnie 57' Lundstram 90+1' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,811 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 19 October 2019 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Watford | Tottenham |
| 15:00 BST | Sánchez 13' Sissoko 77' Alli 86', 90' Rose 89' |
Report | Doucouré 6' Pereyra 84' Kiko 88' Holebas 90' |
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 58,754 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 26 October 2019 10 | Watford | 0–0 | Bournemouth | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Dawson 41' Deulofeu 77' Doucouré 85' Hughes 87' Pereyra 89' |
Report | Wilson 65' Rico 73' Billing 80' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,821 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 2 November 2019 11 | Watford | 1–2 | Chelsea | Watford |
| 17:30 GMT | Kabasele 46' Janmaat 70' Deulofeu 80' (pen.) Dawson 82' Mariappa 88' |
Report | Abraham 5' Pulisic 55' Jorginho 89' Mount 90+6' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,011 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 8 November 2019 12 | Norwich City | 0–2 | Watford | Norwich |
| 20:00 GMT | Vrančić 86' | Report | Deulofeu 2' Kabasele 49' 65' Gray 52' Hughes 69' Masina 90+3' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 27,074 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 23 November 2019 13 | Watford | 0–3 | Burnley | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Gray 25' | Report | Mee 30' Tarkowski 45+4', 88' Wood 53' Westwood 60' Barnes 82' (pen.) |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 19,711 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 30 November 2019 14 | Southampton | 2–1 | Watford | Southampton |
| 17:30 GMT | Redmond 48' Ings 78' Ward-Prowse 83' |
Report | Sarr 24' | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 26,929 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 4 December 2019 15 | Leicester City | 2–0 | Watford | Leicester |
| 19:30 GMT | Vardy 38', 55' (pen.) Söyüncü 41' Ndidi 63' Maddison 90+6' |
Report | Deulofeu 46' Masina 90+1' |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,763 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 7 December 2019 16 | Watford | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Doucouré 34' Cathcart 40' Femenía 87' Capoue 90+3' |
Report | Zaha 38' Tomkins 72' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,070 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 14 December 2019 17 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Watford | Liverpool |
| 12:30 GMT | Salah 38', 90' Henderson 43' Milner 57' |
Report | Hughes 24' | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,311 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 22 December 2019 18 | Watford | 2–0 | Manchester United | Watford |
| 14:00 GMT | Capoue 36' Sarr 50' Doucouré 51' Deeney 54' (pen.) Cathcart 90+2' |
Report | Shaw 38' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,488 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 26 December 2019 19 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Watford | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood 36' (pen.) | Report | Deulofeu 27', 74' Cathcart 46' Chalobah 88' |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 30,222 Referee: David Coote |
| 28 December 2019 20 | Watford | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Deeney 42', 67' (pen.), 90+2' Mariappa 51' 57' Sarr 71', 84' Capoue 74' |
Report | Grealish 90+6' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,348 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 1 January 2020 21 | Watford | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Dawson 21' Deulofeu 30' Doucouré 49' Kabasele 71' Deeney 90+4' Foster 90+6' |
Report | Neto 26', 60' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,584 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 12 January 2020 22 | Bournemouth | 0–3 | Watford | Bournemouth |
| 14:00 GMT | Smith 13' | Report | Doucouré 43' Deeney 57', 65' Pereyra 90+3' |
Stadium: Vitality Stadium Attendance: 10,384 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 18 January 2020 23 | Watford | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Watford |
| 12:30 GMT | Capoue 35' Doucouré 60' |
Report | Tanganga 19' Winks 60' Vertonghen 69' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,366 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 21 January 2020 24 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Watford | Birmingham |
| 19:30 GMT | Mings 45+1', 90+5' Douglas Luiz 68', 68' |
Report | Deeney 38' Cathcart 77' Doucouré 81' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,867 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 1 February 2020 25 | Watford | 2–3 | Everton | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Masina 10', 68' Pereyra 42' Success 78' |
Report | Mina 45+1', 45+4', 84' Delph 58' 71' Holgate 86' Walcott 90' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,229 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 8 February 2020 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Watford | Falmer |
| 17:30 GMT | Schelotto 35' Mariappa 78' (o.g.) March 90+3' |
Report | Doucouré 19' Hughes 64' Mariappa 65' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,443 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 23 February 2020 27 | Manchester United | 3–0 | Watford | Trafford |
| 14:00 GMT | Fernandes 42' (pen.) Martial 58' Greenwood 75' |
Report | Cathcart 67' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 73,347 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 29 February 2020 28 | Watford | 3–0 | Liverpool | Watford |
| 17:30 GMT | Sarr 54', 60' Deeney 72' |
Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,634 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 7 March 2020 29 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Watford | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Ayew 28', 90+4' Zaha 41' Kouyaté 50' Benteke 59' |
Report | Kiko 31' Capoue 50' Doucouré 52' Pussetto 85' |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,461 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 20 June 2020 30 | Watford | 1–1 | Leicester City | Watford |
| 12:30 BST | Dawson 90+3' | Report | Tielemans 40' Chilwell 90' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| Note: The match was postponed on 13 March due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.[67] It was rescheduled to 20 June.[68] | ||||
| 25 June 2020 31 | Burnley | 1–0 | Watford | Burnley |
| 18:00 BST | McNeil 71' Rodriguez 73' |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean | |
| Note: The match was postponed on 19 March due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[69] and rescheduled to 25 June.[68] | ||||
| 28 June 2020 32 | Watford | 1–3 | Southampton | Watford |
| 16:30 BST | Dawson 32' Bednarek 79' (o.g.) Doucouré 90+5' Cathcart 90+6' |
Report | Ings 16', 70' Ward-Prowse 82' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| Note: The match was postponed on 19 March due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[69] and rescheduled to 28 June.[68] | ||||
| 4 July 2020 33 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Watford | London |
| 20:00 BST | Giroud 28' Willian 43' (pen.) Barkley 90+2' |
Report | Capoue 21' Mariappa 49' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| Note: The match was postponed on 19 March due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[69] and rescheduled to 4 July.[70] | ||||
| 7 July 2020 34 | Watford | 2–1 | Norwich City | Watford |
| 18:00 BST | Dawson 10' Hughes 23' Welbeck 55' Cleverley 90+5' |
Report | Buendía 4', 90+4' Lewis 9' Tettey 11' Godfrey 88' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| Note: The match was postponed on 3 April due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[71] and rescheduled to 7 July.[70] | ||||
| 11 July 2020 35 | Watford | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Watford |
| 12:30 BST | Deeney 52' (pen.), 82' (pen.) Hughes 90' |
Report | Gayle 23' Lascelles 45+2' Manquillo 63' Fernández 77' Schär 84' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| Note: The match was postponed on 3 April due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[71] and rescheduled to 11 July.[70] | ||||
| 17 July 2020 36 | West Ham United | 3–1 | Watford | Stratford |
| 20:00 BST | Antonio 6' Souček 10' Rice 36' |
Report | Cleverley 9' Hughes 35' Deeney 49' |
Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| Note: The match was postponed on 3 April due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[71] and rescheduled to 17 July.[72] | ||||
| 21 July 2020 37 | Watford | 0–4 | Manchester City | Watford |
| 18:00 BST | Mariappa 80' Hughes 90+1' |
Report | Sterling 31', 40' Foden 63' Laporte 66' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| Note: The match was postponed on 3 April due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[71] and rescheduled to 21 July.[72] | ||||
| 26 July 2020 38 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Watford | Holloway |
| 16:00 BST | Aubameyang 5' (pen.), 33' Tierney 24' Xhaka 45' Holding 72' Martínez 74' |
Report | Pereyra 35' Deeney 43' (pen.) Hughes 45+5' Dawson 51' Welbeck 66' |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
| Note: The match was postponed on 3 April due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic,[71] and rescheduled to 26 July.[72] | ||||
FA Cup
The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[73]
| 4 January 2020 Third round | Watford | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | Dele-Bashiru 12' Chalobah 14' Pereyra 34' |
Report | Jennings 65' Monthé 78' Mullin 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 14,373 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 14 January 2020 Third round replay | Tranmere Rovers | v | Watford | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park | ||
| Note: The fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[74] | ||||
| 23 January 2020 Third round replay | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Watford | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 GMT | Monthé 36' Jennings 55', 104' |
Report | Hinds 68' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 10,039 Referee: Tony Harrington |
EFL Cup
The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[75] The third round draw was confirmed on 28 August 2019, live on Sky Sports.[76] The draw for the fourth round was made on 25 September 2019.[77]
| 27 August 2019 Second round | Watford | 3–0 | Coventry City | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Sarr 37' Janmaat 56' Peñaranda 69' |
Report | Dabo 75' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 12,257 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 24 September 2019 Third round | Watford | 2–1 | Swansea City | Watford |
| 19:45 BST | Welbeck 28' Pereyra 79' 90+1' |
Report | Surridge 34' Grimes 90+3' |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 8,903 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 29 October 2019 Fourth round | Everton | 2–0 | Watford | Walton |
| 19:45 GMT | Holgate 72' Richarlison 90+3' |
Report | Doucouré 68' Mariappa 90' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,979 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | BRA | Heurelho Gomes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 26 | GK | ENG | Ben Foster | 38 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | GK | AUT | Daniel Bachmann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | NED | Daryl Janmaat | 10 | 1 | 7+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 4 | DF | ENG | Craig Dawson | 29 | 2 | 26+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | JAM | Adrian Mariappa | 23 | 0 | 15+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | DF | ITA | Adam Masina | 28 | 1 | 20+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | NIR | Craig Cathcart | 30 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | DF | ESP | Kiko Femenía | 29 | 0 | 26+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | GRE | José Holebas | 15 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | DF | BEL | Christian Kabasele | 31 | 0 | 26+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | ||
| 41 | DF | ENG | Mason Barrett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 51 | DF | ENG | Bayli Spencer-Adams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 8 | MF | ENG | Tom Cleverley | 19 | 1 | 11+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | ENG | Nathaniel Chalobah | 26 | 1 | 10+12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | FRA | Abdoulaye Doucouré | 39 | 4 | 36+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | ENG | Will Hughes | 31 | 1 | 27+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | POR | Domingos Quina | 9 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | NGA | Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | FRA | Étienne Capoue | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 37 | MF | ARG | Roberto Pereyra | 32 | 5 | 17+11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 42 | MF | ENG | Callum Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | MF | ENG | Joseph Hungbo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 46 | MF | ENG | Henry Wise | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 58 | MF | ENG | Jayden Bennetts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | ESP | Gerard Deulofeu | 30 | 4 | 25+3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ENG | Troy Deeney | 27 | 10 | 26+1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | ENG | Danny Welbeck | 20 | 3 | 8+10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 17 | FW | BRA | João Pedro | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | FW | ENG | Andre Gray | 27 | 2 | 7+16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | NGA | Isaac Success | 7 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | SEN | Ismaïla Sarr | 30 | 6 | 22+6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 33 | FW | ARG | Ignacio Pussetto | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 40 | FW | ENG | Sam Dalby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 53 | FW | ENG | Kaylen Hinds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 5 | DF | AUT | Sebastian Prödl | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | VEN | Adalberto Peñaranda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
| 36 | DF | FRA | Dimitri Foulquier | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Last updated: 26 July 2020
Source: Competitions
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