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Watford vs Bristol City

Championship
Watford
WAT
2-3
Final
Bristol City
BRC
Vicarage Road

Match pulse

WATAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'BRC
62%Possession38%
17Shots10
3On target6
6Corners4
3Saves1
19Fouls15
36'Étienne CapoueWAT53'José HolebasWAT88'José HolebasWAT
Team1H2HT
WAT022
BRC033

Who won: Bristol City 3-2

Bristol City beat Watford 3-2 on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Vicarage Road. Goals for Watford: Étienne Capoue (47') and Adrian Mariappa (90'+5'). Goals for Bristol City: Freddy Hinds (60'), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (67') and Niclas Eliasson (90'+3').

Recap · Aug 22
Bristol City hit back to sink Premier League Watford

Bristol City secured a memorable comeback victory as Marco Silva's promising start to life at Watford came to a shuddering halt in the Carabao Cup.

What it means

  • Watford has dropped 4 of the last 5.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 13h ago
Sir Elton John slates Watford form 'decline'
ESPN · Sep 11
Ex-West Ham striker Michail Antonio returns to English football with Watford
Recap · Aug 22
Wrexham still winless after frustrating Watford draw
ESPN · Aug 22
Outrageous back-heel, goal of the season contender scored for Bristol City in draw vs. Birmingham
ESPN · Aug 16
Southampton mocked over 'Spygate' in Championship opener defeat to Watford
ESPN · Aug 15
Nestory Irankunda leaves Watford for Portuguese giants Sporting CP
ESPN · May 5
Does Roy Hodgson joining Bristol City make sense?
ESPN · May 2
Roy Hodgson says it is 'unlikely' he will manage again as Bristol City spell ends with win

Lineups

Bristol City10th in English League Championship
Lineup (4-4-2)
  1. 1Frank FieldingG
  2. 2Hördur MagnússonCD-L
  3. 3Aden FlintCD-R
  4. 4Lloyd KellyLB
  5. 5Zak VynerRB
  6. 6Gary O'NeilCM-L
  7. 7Jens HegelerCM-R
  8. 8Callum O'DowdaLM
  9. 9Niclas EliassonRM
  10. 10Freddy HindsCF-L
  11. 11Famara DiédhiouCF-R
Watford20th in English League Championship
Lineup (4-2-3-1)
  1. 1Heurelho GomesG
  2. 2Christian KabaseleCD-L
  3. 3Sebastian PrödlCD-R
  4. 4José HolebasLB
  5. 5Adrian MariappaRB
  6. 6Will HughesAM
  7. 7Étienne CapoueLM
  8. 8Ben WatsonRM
  9. 9Troy DeeneyF
  10. 10RicharlisonAM-L
  11. 11Nordin AmrabatAM-R

Head to head

WAT leads series 2-1-2
Last meeting: Watford 2, Bristol City 0 (Mar 20)

Last 5

BRC
  • Tvs MIL0-0
  • T@ BRE2-2
  • L@ BIR1-2
  • Wvs PLY5-0
  • Wvs BAR3-1
WAT
  • W@ BOU2-0
  • Tvs LIV3-3
  • Lvs MNC0-5
  • L@ CHE3-4
  • L@ EVE0-1

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Game info

Venue
Vicarage Road, Watford, England · Attendance 9,003

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Season seriesWAT leads series 2-1-2