Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Richard West
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 May Watford FC H 1–0 W 30 Apr Southampton FC A 2–1 W 25 Apr Leeds United FC H 0–0 D 20 Apr Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L 17 Apr Chelsea FC A 0–2 L 10 Apr Leicester City FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 May Crystal Palace FC A 0–1 L 30 Apr Burnley FC H 1–2 L 23 Apr Manchester City FC A 1–5 L 16 Apr Brentford FC H 1–2 L 09 Apr Leeds United FC H 0–3 L 02 Apr Liverpool FC A 0–2 L Key Stats
57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history35% Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crystal Palace FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Crystal Palace FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Will Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Michael Olise needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 16' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Conor Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 56 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' What a strike from Wilfried Zaha! The score is 1-0.
- 36' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samir, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Another change for Watford FC made on 52 minute. Tom Cleverley leaves to be changed by Ken Sema.
- 57' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Craig Cathcart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Conor Gallagher by Jeffrey Schlupp on 63 minute.
- 64' Crystal Palace FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Hassane Kamara is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Emmanuel Dennis is replaced by Adam Masina on 73 minute.
- 78' Another change for Watford FC made on 78 minute. Samir leaves to be changed by William Troost-Ekong.
- 83' Crystal Palace FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Philippe Mateta is hanging Wilfried Zaha on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Joshua King is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Olise.
- Full Time. Crystal Palace FC beats Watford FC
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Crystal Palace FC
Starting XI- 12
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- 11
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- 10
- 16
- 22
- 7
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6
Marc Guehi ↓ Tyrick Mitchell 73'
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Bench- 4
- 8
- 9
- 5
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15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 63'
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- 19
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14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 83'
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3
Tyrick Mitchell ↑ 73'
Coach Patrick VieiraWatford FC
Starting XI-
25
Emmanuel Dennis ↓ Adam Masina 73'
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- 15
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8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Ken Sema 52'
- 21
- 7
- 19
- 23
- 14
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22
Samir ↓ William Troost-Ekong 78'
- 39
Bench-
11
Adam Masina ↑ 73'
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12
Ken Sema ↑ 52'
- 27
- 16
- 4
- 28
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5
William Troost-Ekong ↑ 78'
- 26
- 2
Coach Roy Hodgson -
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2022-05-07 Crystal Palace FC 1–0 Watford FC W 2022-04-30 Southampton FC 1–2 Crystal Palace FC W 2022-04-25 Crystal Palace FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2022-04-20 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Crystal Palace FC L 2022-04-17 Chelsea FC 2–0 Crystal Palace FC L 2022-04-10 Leicester City FC 2–1 Crystal Palace FC L