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Premier LeagueWednesday, 26 December 2018 · Full-time1-2✕
WAT

Watford

VS
CHE

Chelsea

Watford vs Chelsea Prediction

Under2.5 goals
59% confidence

Why we picked this for Watford vs Chelsea

Under 2.5 goals is our call for Watford against Chelsea (Premier League), rated at 59% confidence. Matches involving Watford produced 3.2 goals per game over their last 5, and 3 of those went over 2.5. For Chelsea it is 2.6 goals per game, with 3 of 5 over 2.5. Recent form is split here (4 of 10 games went under 2.5), so it doesn't settle the call on its own.

Past meetings don't back this call, with just 0 of the last 2 head-to-heads ending under 2.5. Recent form weighs more heavily than older fixtures, which is why the pick stands. The 59% confidence reflects a real but modest lean in the recent numbers. The match ended 1-2, so Under 2.5 didn't come in.

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3.2
avg goals, Watford last 5
2.6
avg goals, Chelsea last 5
100%
last 2 H2H went over 2.5
6 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Watford
West Ham United 0-2 Watford
Dec 22, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Watford 3-2 Cardiff City
Dec 15, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Everton 2-2 Watford
Dec 10, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Watford 1-2 Manchester City
Dec 04, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Leicester City 2-0 Watford
Dec 01, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Chelsea
Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City
Dec 22, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
Dec 16, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Fehervar 2-2 Chelsea
Dec 13, 2018
Over 2.5✕
Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City
Dec 08, 2018
Under 2.5✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Chelsea
Dec 05, 2018
Over 2.5✕

Last 2 meetings

Watford vs Chelsea, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Feb 05, 2018WatfordChelsea4-1
Over 2.5✕
Oct 21, 2017ChelseaWatford4-2
Over 2.5✕