Manchester City 2-1 Watford
League Cup · · 3rd Round
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Manchester City 2-1 Watford.
Manchester City 2-1 Watford at Etihad Stadium
Managers: Guardiola (Manchester City) · T. Cleverley (Watford)
Match facts
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Referee: D. Webb
- Round: 3rd Round
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 5' J. Doku for Manchester City (assist J. Grealish)
- 38' M. Nunes for Manchester City (assist R. Lewis)
- 86' T. Ince for Watford (assist G. Chakvetadze)
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Manchester City — 3-2-4-1
Starting XI
- 2 · K. Walker (D)
- 5 · J. Stones (D)
- 10 · J. Grealish (F)
- 11 · J. Doku (F)
- 18 · S. Ortega (G)
- 27 · M. Nunes (M)
- 47 · P. Foden (F)
- 61 · K. Braithwaite (D)
- 75 · N. O'Reilly (M)
- 82 · R. Lewis (M)
- 87 · J. McAtee (M)
Substitutes
- 3 · Rúben Dias (D)
- 8 · M. Kovacic (M)
- 19 · İ. Gündoğan (M)
- 20 · B. Silva (M)
- 24 · J. Gvardiol (D)
- 25 · M. Akanji (D)
- 26 · Savinho (F)
- 31 · Ederson (G)
- 56 · Jacob Wright (M)
Watford — 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 5 · R. Porteous (D)
- 7 · T. Ince (M)
- 10 · I. Louza (M)
- 12 · Ken Sema (M)
- 19 · V. Bayo (F)
- 21 · A. Ogbonna (D)
- 22 · J. Morris (D)
- 23 · J. Bond (G)
- 34 · K. Baah (F)
- 36 · Festy Ebosele (D)
- 37 · Y. Larouci (D)
Substitutes
- 6 · M. Pollock (D)
- 8 · G. Chakvetadze (M)
- 11 · R. Vata (F)
- 14 · P. Dwomoh (M)
- 15 · A. Tikvić (D)
- 20 · M. Doumbia (F)
- 24 · T. Dele-Bashiru (M)
- 41 · Alfie Marriott
- 49 · M. Adu-Poku (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Manchester City: DDWWW · 11 pts from 5 · 11-5
- Watford: LDLWW · 7 pts from 5 · 6-7
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Manchester City and Watford.
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