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Watford 1-2 Chelsea FC — Result, H2H & Form

English Premier League 2021-2022Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:30 GMTStatus: finished

Tofiko prediction

Model backs Chelsea FC65%

  • Watford 15%
  • Draw 20%
  • Chelsea FC 65%
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Model families: agree (goals models + Elo)

✓ Model called this one correctly.

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Analysis

Both model families pick Chelsea FC, rating it at 65.1%. That figure comes from league-wide form and scoring, not from anything specific to this fixture — a consensus worth weighing, not a certainty.

The two have met 2 times, and Watford won none of them. 2 games is too small a sample to build on, so it doesn't feed the forecast — the 65.1% comes from league-wide form, not from this pairing.

They arrive from very different football. Chelsea FC's last 5 produced 24 goals — 4.8 per game; they scored in 5 of them and conceded in 4. Watford's 5 produced 15, at 3.0 per game.

The model puts the draw at 20.0%. Our own measurements show it tends to under-rate draws, so it's worth treating that figure as a floor.

This forecast doesn't account for line-ups, injuries or suspensions. It's a statistical read of form, scoring and league strength.

What to keep in mind

  • Chelsea FC's games are very high-scoring at 4.8 goals — more goals means more variance and less predictability.
  • Line-ups are confirmed around an hour before kick-off and aren't reflected here.

Recent form

As of 4 Sep 2026.

Watford: LDLDW

Chelsea FC: WWWWD

Head-to-head

As of 4 Sep 2026.

  • 2Games
  • 3.00Avg goals
  • 100%Both scored
  • 100%Over 2.5
DateMatchScore
2022-05-22Chelsea FC vs Watford2–1
2021-12-01Watford vs Chelsea FC1–2

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FAQ

Who will win Watford vs Chelsea FC?
Tofiko's model favours Chelsea FC (65% probability), with both model families in agreement.
What time does Watford vs Chelsea FC kick off?
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:30 GMT — English Premier League 2021-2022.
What is the Watford vs Chelsea FC head-to-head record?
In their last 2 meetings: 1 home wins, 0 draws, 1 away wins, averaging 3.00 goals per game.

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