Enter your password to log in. With about 13. Chelsea have won five consecutive Premier. Not helped by Antonio Rudigers deflection for Dennis goal. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The Watford boss watched his side suffer only a second defeat in nine when Oli McBurnie's header was turned into his own goal by defender Ryan Porteous. Painful.RB: Kiko Femenia - 5/10 - Stung Mendy's fingertips with a powerful strike but it was a good height. This is especially true when he is tasked with keeping the young Joao Pedro at bay. But Watford recovered quickly and continued to trouble Chelsea, levelling through the bright Dennis for his sixth goal in the Nigerian's debut Premier League season. Subs: Rose (6), Kucka (NA), Ngakia (NA) (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images), LONDON, ENGLAND MAY 22: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea playing his last game for the club with team-mate Reece James after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 22, 2022 in London, England. Community player ratings from Chelseas midweek win, plus the previous two games as well. Amid the chaos, Ben Chilwell also made his comeback off the bench following a serious knee injury. Lacked the quality to break Fulham's excellent shape. Watford huffed and puffed but never created a clear-cut chance to equalise. Thats another game to forget for the Spain international. 26 February 2023 03:35. GK: Daniel Bachmann - 5/10 - Made himself big to deny Havertz early on - but the forward beat him soon afterwards. As the purveyor of these here player ratings for the past ten years and change (minus the occasional break), I find it somewhat interesting such a nothing word, "interesting" that as bad as. Made an important clearance early on to stop Joao Pedros goal-bound effort and looked comfortable in the first half as part of a back three and was then moved into midfield. Southampton x Watford: Southampton enfrentou o Watford no St. Mary's Stadium na edio em curso da Premier League. The Hornets began the day in seventh spot, 11 points behind yesterday's hosts, but Bilic says his side's focus is firmly on the play-off picture. Mason Mount was a constant threat to the Watford defence with his movement and passing. After getting the early goal, it was definitely a thing of surprise as to how Thomas Tuchels side had not extended its lead bearing in mind that it had all the advantages, even letting the visitors have a decent spell of their own in the first 45 minutes. Willian 8 A constant threat down the right wing, Willian created a number of chances for teammates as the Watford defence struggled to keep up with the skillful Brazilian. Chelsea vs Watford predicted XI: 4-3-1-2 on Premiership Sunday. Maybe in some matches we don't play well and pick up three points! The Italian was handed a surprise . CM: Enzo Fernandez - 7/10 - Straight in for his debut less than three days after joining and made a confident start to his Chelsea career. Starting in the front three and ending up at right wing-back, Pulisic put in a hard-working shift that also showed his versatility. According to FootballTransfers, the 26-year-old is now valued at roughly 48m, almost double the fee that Chelsea deemed acceptable to see his departure from Stamford Bridge after just two years,. Not great 1v1 defending for the equaliser. Moved into the midfield after the break but forced off after hurting his hamstring just before the hour mark.Andreas Christensen (CB) - 6/10 - Just about kept his cool in possession, but struggled a bit with the physical battle.Antonio Rudiger (CB) - 6/10 - Didn't deal particularly well with Watford's early pressing. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 22, 2022 in London, England. The youngster was solid in defense and looked confident throughout the hour he spent on the pitch. A long, languid run led to a save from Bachmann.Christian Pulisic (LF) - 6/10 - Loose in possession in the nervy opening exchanges. Chelsea got back to winning ways by defeating Watford in a 2-1 victory in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night. Solid as ever but almost made a huge mistake with a loose back pass.CB: Thiago Silva - 7/10 - Watchful as ever at the back. Callum Hudson-Odoi (8 mins) N/A Late substitute for Pulisic to offer fresh legs and pace on the counter-attack. Given an hour. Reece James (0 mins) N/A Stoppage time substitution to help waste a few more seconds. After Antonio Rudiger had gone off to a standing ovation on his farewell performance, substitute Ross Barkley woke everyone up with a rasping drive that was tipped over by Bachmann, with both sides seemingly going through the motions as the season ebbed away. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images), WATFORD, ENGLAND DECEMBER 01: Marcos Alonso of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Antonio Ruediger after victory in the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 01, 2021 in Watford, England. With Liverpool and Manchester City also winning on Wednesday, Chelsea found themselves third in the Premier League with 20 minutes remaining, but regained top spot with what Thomas Tuchel described afterwards as a "lucky" victory. The game was halted for a total of 30 minutes, and Watford later confirmed a fan had been stabilised having suffered a cardiac arrest. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. It was not pretty from Chelsea - and they didn't escape unscathed as Chalobah was brought off with a worrying-looking injury - but if Sunday's draw against Man Utd was a case of two points dropped, this was a case of two fortuitously gained. I had the feeling we were not ready. Play was halted for half an hour early in the first half for a medical emergency in the stands, with officials being alerted to the situation by players. The Dane began the game as the central defender in the Blues back three but finished out on the right after a tactical reshuffle. Chelsea made it five successive away Premier League victories as they came away from Vicarage Road with a 2-1 victory on Saturday evening. Cesar Azpilicueta (RWB) - 6/10 - Nowhere near the influence of Reece James but did his defensive job. Brilliant turn and low cross after half-time, but no-one in the middle. A late win was welcomed as the fans paid their final goodbyes to Antonio Rudiger and a number of other players likely to have played their last game at Chelsea. Watford continued to enjoy the upper hand in the second half, creating several presentable chances. Chelsea. Heres a look at how each Chelsea player fared in a lucky win against Watford: Edouard Mendy was one of the very few Chelsea players who had a good game. Could do nothing about Watfords equaliser, which deflected off Antonio Rudiger into his net. Quality when it mattered though, producing an emphatic finish to restore the lead.Romelu Lukaku (ST) - 6/10 - Hold-up play wasn't quite what it usually is. Chelsea took the lead just before the half-hour mark as two of their six changes combined, Mason Mount converting at close range from an unselfish assist by Kai Havertz. Good in the air against Havertz, who usually fancies an aerial duel.LB: Hassane Kamara - 6/10 - Did well before being forced off injured in the second half.CM: Moussa Sissoko - 4/10 - Unable to impose himself on the match. CM: Joao Palhinha - 8/10 - Made it difficult for Chelsea to play through the middle. Embed from Getty Images. Excellent run for the opener. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. In other news, the Roman Abramovich era is slowly nearing its end as Todd Boehly was there to witness the win. Free match highlights and report as Mason Mount scores and assists Hakim Ziyech to keep Chelsea top of Premier League; play was halted for 30 minutes due to medical emergency; Watford confirm fan is stable after cardiac arrest; Chelsea made six changes at Vicarage Road, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Tammy Abraham shines with a goal and an assist as Frank Lampard's men survive late scare after VAR controversy to claim victory. Your login session has expired. Came off the bench to turn the match. The second half sparked into life very late with a Dan Goslings diving header almost snatching a point for Watford in the 86. Please enter a valid email and try again. No chance for Ziyech's goal.Kiko Femenia (RB) - 6/10 - Defensively sound, although probably didn't get forward as much as he'd have liked.Craig Cathcart (CB) - 7/10 - So watchful at the back, keeping Havertz shackled for the most part.William Troost-Ekong (CB) - 6/10 - Booked for a very heavy foul on Mount. The 52-year-old boss, who previously managed Watford, will be tasked with steering Leeds clear of relegation. If that should happen, it may be the best decision for both parties involved, with the club captain again having a couple of sloppy and nervy half moments that are slowly but surely creeping into his game on a more regular basis. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. But Claudio Ranieri's Watford caused his old side headaches throughout, deservedly levelling through Emmanuel Dennis' deflected effort off Antonio Rudiger (43). Thankfully the man was stabilised after half an hour and was taken to hospital before play resumed following a five-minute warm-up. Tuchel publicly called him out over his contract pre-match, but he was back in the starting line-up with a point to prove. Jorginho and James fit but Chalobah joins injured list, Tuchel says he considered moving Saul to wing-back. After Edo Kayembe had dragged his effort wide, defender Kiko Femenia controlled at the back post and stung the keeper's fingertips. This was a tough night for all of Chelseas defenders him included. The visitors continued to frustrate their wealthy hosts as the minutes ticked by, with substitutions from both sides ultimately killing off the rhythm of the game and even a threatened late Chelsea surge petering out into not much of anything. The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, although Watford were unable to maintain their intensity and create as many chances. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Ruben Loftus-Cheek was dispossessed in the middle of the park by Moussa Sissoko, who drove forward and fed Emmanuel Dennis, whose shot squeezed through Antonio Rudiger's legs and into the bottom corner. Watford 1-2 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Mason Mount head start on next year's Ballon d'Or campaign Community player ratings from Chelsea's midweek win, plus the previous two games as well By. Watford have lost five of their seven Premier League games under Claudio Ranieri (W2), conceding 16 goals in total - an average of 2.3 per game. Watford were the stronger of the two sides in the first. Ten Hag: Too soon to decide Weghorst, Sabitzer futures. RM: Bobby Decordova-Reid - 7/10 - Extremely hardworking on the right. Marco Silva - 8/10 - Trusted his starters on the whole but made chances to freshen things up at the right times. Faded after the break and eventually subbed.Moussa Sissoko (CM) - 8/10 - Bossed Saul and Loftus-Cheek, who were there for the taking in all honesty. Got straight up with the pace of the game and bit into the tackle. Player ratings from Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round victory over Arsenal at Kingsmeadow. Mason Mount made it by running into the left channel and fizzing it towards Kai Havertz in the middle, with the slightest touch from Tim Ream putting the German off. Quiet night otherwise. As far as getting the job done is concerned, O Monstro does it easily without even breaking a sweat. By Andr Langlois 3 hours ago Updated26th Feb 2023, 3:56pm Tammy Abraham will be pleased to be back among the goals in another fine showing up front. NEWS. After a few more tactical tweaks, the Blues finally took the lead in the 72 as Hakim Ziyech slotted in Mason Mounts cross. REECE JAMES (9.5)2. Chelsea felt the absence of Reece James as Azpilicueta didnt offer as much going forward as his teammate does. Moment of ingenuity opened up Watfords defence for Chelseas opener, but could not get a block on Dennis shot, which he diverted past Mendy. Watford boss Claudio Ranieri: "What can I say? akim Ziyech scored late to earn Chelsea a 2-1 win at Watford on Wednesday night. Watford were ultimately left empty handed after a closely-fought midweek battle with Chelsea, as the European champions edged to a 2-1 victory at Vicarage Road. The England striker chipped the ball on the on rushing keeper Foster to open the scoring in the 5th [] Hakim Ziyechs perfect through ball split the Fulham defence, but as Havertz tried to lift the ball over the onrushing Leno, it dropped onto the post and out rather than into the net. Chelsea got back to winning ways as it defeated Watford 2-1 at the Vicarage Road in the Premier League. The Italian saw a lot of the ball in the home sides half and created the odd chance too. The Bluesonce againthrew away a lead late against an opponent that rarely threatened, but a header at the death from Ross Barkley meant that the home team took all three points. Technically the best centre-midfielder on the field in the first half. THIAGO SILVA (8.8)3. We did not cope well with the first balls, the pressure, the second balls. We had the chance to speak about it in the break, and then we had the chance to speak about it in half-time. As such, it was against the run of play that Chelsea took the lead through Mount post-restart, just before the half-hour mark. Emmanuel Dennis (RW) - 8/10 - Bang in form. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. He finished 19th, just like his number. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nearly gifted Josh King an early goal when he tried and failed to beat the forward with a body swerve, turning into trouble before clearing the ball. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. Daniel Bachmann (GK) - 6/10 - Got a hand to Mount's strike, but couldn't keep it out. WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea celebrates scoring their 2nd goal with team-mates during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 1, 2021 in Watford, England. AM: Mason Mount - 5/10 - Made a decent chance in the first half but gernally lacked incisiveness. Click here for the player ratings from the Championship match between Sheffield Utd and Watford played on Feb 25, 2023, and sort by team, position and more. Had Mudryk first, and and later Madueke and Sterling in his pocket. 12. Vicarage RoadAttendance: Attendance20,388. Mason Mount 8 Another very impressive performance from the young playmaker. 2 minutes ago Chelsea manager Graham Potter admits the atmosphere at Cobham ahead of the London derby against Tottenham is calm and positive despite recent disappointing results. This account already exists. Analyses; Great Goals Project; Job Security; Season Reviews; MATCHES . 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