Match stats
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Possession
Watford
36%
Man Utd
64%
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Total shots
Watford
11
Man Utd
17
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Shots on target
Watford
3
Man Utd
8
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Total Passes
Watford
313
Man Utd
562
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Passes Completed
Watford
209
Man Utd
473
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Tackles won
Watford
9
Man Utd
8
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Aerial duels won
Watford
11
Man Utd
25
| Position | Team | Games Played | Wins | Goals difference | Team points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position remains the same | 1 | Liverpool | 38 | 32 | 52 | 99 |
| Position remains the same | 2 | Man City | 38 | 26 | 67 | 81 |
| Position remains the same | 3 | Man Utd | 38 | 18 | 30 | 66 |
| Position remains the same | 4 | Chelsea | 38 | 20 | 15 | 66 |
| Position remains the same | 5 | Leicester | 38 | 18 | 26 | 62 |
| Position moved up | 6 | Spurs | 38 | 16 | 14 | 59 |
| Position moved down | 7 | Wolves | 38 | 15 | 11 | 59 |
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36% Possession by Watford 64% Possession by Manchester United
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508 Total touches by Watford 759 Total touches by Manchester United
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313 Total Passes by Watford 563 Total Passes by Manchester United
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211 Passes Completed by Watford 467 Passes Completed by Manchester United
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11 Total Shots by Watford 17 Total Shots by Manchester United
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3 Shots on Target by Watford 8 Shots on Target by Manchester United
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6 Chances Created by Watford 14 Chances Created by Manchester United
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3 Corners by Watford 5 Corners by Manchester United
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19 Total Tackles by Watford 18 Total Tackles by Manchester United
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51 Duels Won by Watford 73 Duels Won by Manchester United
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16 Fouls Conceded by Watford 11 Fouls Conceded by Manchester United
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3 Yellow Cards by Watford 1 Yellow Cards by Manchester United
FT
The full-time whistle blows and Watford clinch all three points, courtesy of Ismaila Sarr's mishit shot and Troy Deeney's penalty. It's an afternoon to forget for United, who had most of the play after the two goals but couldn't find a way past Ben Foster.
90 MINS + 2
The Watford defender - who started his career at United - sees yellow for a dragback on Marcus Rashford.
89 MINS
Our no.10 has had a fairly quiet game, but almost fires in a consolation for United. Receiving the ball with his back to goal, Rashford turns and find space, but his effort is straight at Foster, who deflects it away with his legs.
89 MINS
Since entering the action on 64 minutes, Pogba has shown just how much creativity he provides to our attacking output. Twice, the Frenchman has executed defence-splitting passes from deep that set Rashford and Greenwood free on goal, while he also tested Foster with a shot from an acute angle. His return is perhaps the only positive for United on what is clearly a disappointing day.
87 MINS
The Hornets' opening goalscorer, and the man who won the penalty, Ismaila Sarr, departs. Isaac Success is on for the final few moments of this match.
84 MINS
It's another fabulous ball from Pogba, delivered over the top of the Watford defence to Greenwood like a heatseeking missile. The teenager brings it down and attempts to lob Foster, but hits it just too hard and it goes over the crossbar.
82 MINS
Our former keeper has had a great second half for the home side, diving down to his left to keep out Pogba after he cuts inside from the flank.
81 MINS
Harry Maguire connects with a corner, but his effort is straight at Ben Foster. That first goal for United remains elusive for our skipper.
76 MINS
Roberto Pereyra is on for Etienne Capoue, with Nigel Pearson seemingly worried that his midfielder could pick up a second booking in the latter stages.
73 MINS
The arrival of Mata has necessitated a tweak in formation for the Reds, with Mason Greenwood now leading the line. It looks like Pogba and Mata will be stationed behind the youngster, with Martial and Rashford providing the pace on the flank as we look for that breakthrough.
72 MINS
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made his third and final substitution, with Mata coming on for Scott McTominay. Can the Spaniard produce some magic to unpick the Watford lock?
72 MINS
Paul Pogba's made a positive impact so far, producing a defence-splitting pass to put Rashford through on goal. He's fouled, and from the resulting free-kick, stings the palms of Foster.
69 MINS
Nathaniel Chalobah is on for the home side. The former Chelsea midfielder has come on for Abdoulaye Doucoure, who leaves the field to a standing ovation.
64 MINS
It's a first appearance since the end of September for the France midfielder. He comes on in place of Jesse Lingard as we attempt to initiate a comeback.
58 MINS
Mason scored an important goal off the bench against Everton last weekend, can he do it again? He's got over half an hour to make a mark, after coming on for Dan James.
57 MINS
After a good move by the Reds, Scott McTominay lets fly from the edge of the area, but it's straight at Ben Foster and he easily saves the shot.
Watford
Home Team Watford- Foster Shirt number 26
- Mariappa Shirt number 6
- Kabasele Shirt number 27
- Cathcart Shirt number 15
- Kiko Femenía Shirt number 21
- Capoue Shirt number 29 Substituted off at 77 minute Pereyra Shirt number 37 Substituted on at 77 minute
- Hughes Shirt number 19
- Ismaila Sarr Shirt number 23 Substituted off at 87 minute Isaac Success Shirt number 22 Substituted on at 87 minute
- Doucouré Shirt number 16 Substituted off at 69 minute Chalobah Shirt number 14 Substituted on at 69 minute
- Deulofeu Shirt number 7
- Deeney Shirt number 9
Substitutes
- Pereyra Shirt number 37 Substituted off at 77 minute Capoue Shirt number 29 Substituted on at 77 minute
- Heurelho Gomes Shirt number 1
- Isaac Success Shirt number 22 Substituted off at 87 minute Ismaila Sarr Shirt number 23 Substituted on at 87 minute
- Masina Shirt number 11
- Dawson Shirt number 4
- Chalobah Shirt number 14 Substituted off at 69 minute Doucouré Shirt number 16 Substituted on at 69 minute
- Gray Shirt number 18