Premier League
Watford Premier League guide: The latest fixtures, results, team news and Watford odds
Watford haven’t enjoyed too many highs at their home stadium this season and that continued last time out with a heavy defeat to Leicester at Vicarage Road. With a return to the Championship already confirmed, the Hornets will hope to end their season on a positive note this weekend and start laying the foundations for a promotion charge.
With a new manager already lined up to take over in the summer, this game represents one last effort from Roy Hodgson to end the campaign on a high before Rob Edwards assumes charge. Can the Hornets give their fans increased excitement about what next season might hold?
We’ve taken a look at all you need to know about Watford – from their next league game, to the latest Watford betting odds.
When is the next Watford Premier League fixture?
Watford finish their season with a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea on Sunday, with the game kicking off at 16:00. When the two sides met at Vicarage Road back in December, the Hornets were unfortunate to slip to a 2-1 defeat despite outshooting their opponents. Emmanuel Dennis had tied things up for the home side but Hakim Ziyech stole the points with a late goal.
The Hornets will hope to end a five-match losing run to Chelsea, with their last win over the Blues in any competitions arriving in 2018. On that day, a surge of late Watford goals blitzed the visitors, who were beaten 4-1 at Vicarage Road.
What are the odds that Watford win their next game?
It may feel like it’s all been doom and gloom for Watford, but there might be a crumb of hope for their final game of the season. The Hornets have won 65% of their points on the road this season, and a win could see them set a new record for the share of points won in away games. Get 18/1 on Roy Hodgson’s side finishing on a high note.
Watford may have been relegated but that is very much in spite of the efforts of their star striker, Emmanuel Dennis. Dennis has been a bright spark this season and we have 11/1 he opens the scoring at Stamford Bridge. The Nigeria international scored in the reverse fixture in December.
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What is the latest Watford injury and transfer news?
Watford have been hit hard by injury in the final few months of the season, with Emmanuel Dennis, Ismaila Sarr, Cucho Hernandez, Tom Cleverley, Juraj Kucka and Imran Louza all expected to have played their final match of the campaign. Centre-back Samir is edging close to fitness and may be available, so too Nicolas Nkoulou. However, both Joshua King and Kiko Femenia are outside chances to feature against Chelsea as the pair recover from illnesses.
Who are Watford’s key players?
Ismaila Sarr has shown flashes of brilliance in the 2021/22 season, but with injuries plaguing him, Emmanuel Dennis has stepped up to the plate. Meanwhile, the arrivals of Danny Rose and Joshua King have brought Premier League experience.
Watford Premier League fixtures
Watford’s Premier League fixtures for the 2021/22 season in full are below:
| Date | Time | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/08/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Aston Villa | 3-2 |
| 21/08/2021 | 17:30 | Brighton v Watford | 2-0 |
| 29/08/2021 | 14:00 | Spurs v Watford | 1-0 |
| 11/09/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Wolves | 0-2 |
| 18/09/2021 | 15:00 | Norwich v Watford | 1-3 |
| 25/09/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Newcastle | 1-1 |
| 02/10/2021 | 15:00 | Leeds v Watford | 1-0 |
| 16/10/2021 | 12:30 | Watford v Liverpool | 0-5 |
| 23/10/2021 | 15:00 | Everton v Watford | 2-5 |
| 30/10/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Southampton | 0-1 |
| 06/11/2021 | 15:00 | Arsenal v Watford | 1-0 |
| 20/11/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Man United | 4-1 |
| 27/11/2021 | 15:00 | Leicester v Watford | 4-2 |
| 30/11/2021 | 19:45 | Watford v Chelsea | 1-2 |
| 04/12/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Man City | 1-3 |
| 11/12/2021 | 15:00 | Brentford v Watford | 2-1 |
| 14/12/2021 | 19:45 | Burnley v Watford | 0-0 |
| 18/12/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v Crystal Palace | 1-4 |
| 26/12/2021 | 15:00 | Wolves v Watford | 4-0 |
| 28/12/2021 | 15:00 | Watford v West Ham | 1-4 |
| 01/01/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Spurs | 0-1 |
| 15/01/2022 | 15:00 | Newcastle v Watford | 1-1 |
| 22/01/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Norwich | 0-3 |
| 08/02/2022 | 19:45 | West Ham v Watford | 1-0 |
| 12/02/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Brighton | 0-2 |
| 19/02/2022 | 15:00 | Aston Villa v Watford | 0-1 |
| 26/02/2022 | 15:00 | Manchester v Watford | 0-0 |
| 05/03/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Arsenal | 2-3 |
| 12/03/2022 | 15:00 | Southampton v Watford | 1-2 |
| 19/03/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Everton | 0-0 |
| 02/04/2022 | 15:00 | Liverpool v Watford | 2-0 |
| 09/04/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Leeds | 0-3 |
| 16/04/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Brentford | 1-2 |
| 23/04/2022 | 15:00 | Man City v Watford | 5-1 |
| 30/04/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Burnley | 1-2 |
| 07/05/2022 | 15:00 | Crystal Palace v Watford | 1-0 |
| 15/05/2022 | 15:00 | Watford v Leicester | 1-5 |
| 22/05/2022 | 16:00 | Chelsea v Watford |
What are the Watford odds to finish bottom of the Premier League?
With relegation confirmed, Watford may only be playing for pride – but they will certainly want to avoid finishing bottom of the Premier League table come full-time on Sunday. The Hornets hold a one-point lead over Norwich at the foot of the standings, and Watford are now 7/1 to finish bottom of the Premier League.
Who is the manager of Watford?
Watford ended speculation about Roy Hodgson’s future by confirming that Rob Edwards will take over as their new Head Coach once this season comes to its conclusion. Edwards is one of the brightest managerial talents in the EFL, guiding Forest Green Rovers to the League Two title this season for the first time in their history. The League Two Manager of the Year is known for his attractive football and will hope to build something special at Vicarage Road.
Where is Watford’s stadium?
Watford’s stadium is at Vicarage Road, where the team have played since 1922, though it has only been owned by the club after its fan-funded “Let’s buy back the Vic” campaign in 2004. The 21,577 capacity stadium names two of its stands after former owner Elton John and manager Graham Taylor.
