Evening all, and welcome to Watford v Chelsea!

Premier League / Matchday 26

Vicarage Road Stadium / 05.02.2018

Watford

Completed

Chelsea

T. Deeney(42' PEN)
D. Janmaat(84')
G. Deulofeu(88')
R. Pereyra(90+1')

E. Hazard(82')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 05/02/2018 at 21:56 GMT

46'

Chelsea get the second half underway.

20:59

Apparently when asked the difference between Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo versus Salah, Firmino and Mane, he replied "winners' medals". That's quite funny - though it's a reflection of far superior ability.

20:58

20:49

Excellent from Watford, nonsense from Chelsea. They are in trouble.

20:48

Half-time: Watford 1-0 Chelsea

46+2'

Moses breaks, scything in from right to centre before finding Pedro. He chucks a lollipop at Mariappa, weaves into the box, and lashes a shot over the bar.

45+1'

Again Watford pin Chelsea inside their own box, and Richarlison tees up Capoue to shoot from just outside it; Cahill blocks, the ball goes wide, and the corner finds the side-netting.

45'

There'll be two added minutes.

45'

Chelsea have been every rude word you can think of.

45'

Hazard does well to spin and find Pedro, in the centre-circle, so Richarlison brings him down. He's booked.

44'

As I was saying, when you match up a superior team, you get done.

43'

GOAL! Watford 1-0 Chelsea (Deeney pen) Deeney smashes the shot to Courtois' right. It's not in the corner, but the power takes it in and Watford have the goal which reflects the balance of play. Deeney celebrates the moment in fine style, raising the middle finger of each hand.

41'

PENALTY TO WATFORD! Deulofeu moves away from Cahill as Janmaat curls a perfectly-weighted ball around the corner. He then takes the ball away from the diving Courtois before making sure to clip his shoulder with his trailing leg. Both a dive and a penalty, I'd say.

40'

Richarlison and Zeegelaar exchange passes, the latter zooming down the left. But Moses is there to cut him off and Watford must start again.

39'

Chelsea knock the ball about a bit. Lot of work for Conte to do at half-time.

39'

I guess all players need a season to settle, but no one has ever had more work to do.

37'

Can it really be the case that Eden Hazard is only good when Chelsea are playing well?

36'

Can Watford find a way through? Chelsea look primed to collapse.

34'

Moses is indeed reprieved: Fabregas replaces Willian. I get why Conte has done that - it means he can retain the structure of his team - but wonder if he'll miss Willian's ability to run with the ball. That seems, to me, to be more useful than Pedro's ability to run off it.

33'

Antonio Conte looked about to take off Moses, but appears to have changed his mind.

32'

Chelsea are now up to ten men.

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