Watford vs Leicester City LIVE!

2023 CECAFA U18: Group A Standings and Upcoming Matches

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Nigel Pearson’s side are fighting for their Premier League survival, while Leicester have a Champions League spot.

Watford still have a couple of injury concerns and a lengthy list of fitness doubts.

WATFORD TEAM NEWS
Team to play Leicester: Foster, Masina, Dawson, Kabasele, Femenia, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deeney, Sarr


Subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Cleverley, Welbeck, Chalobah, Cathcart, Gray, Holebas, Pussetto


LEICESTER TEAM NEWS

Team to play Watford: Schmeichel, Justin, Soyuncu, Evans, Chilwell, Albrighton, Ndidi, Maddison, Tielemans, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Morgan, Gray, Iheanacho, Perez, Choudhury, Mendy, Fuchs, Bennett

TEAMS ARE OUT!!

1 min

Before kick-off, there will be a minute’s silence to remember all those who have tragically lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic.

4 min

Justin starts today in place of the injured Pereira.

7 min

Chilwell tries to find Vardy at the near post, only for Dawson to clear behind for a corner.

12 min

Tielemans drags a shot wide of the lefthand post as the Belgian made space for himself on the edge of the box.

18 min

Leicester win another corner, this time from the right, but the ball in is way over hit and the danger for the home side is over.

23 min

Sarr takes a tumble in the box under the slightest of touches from Leicester defender Soyuncu.

25 min

Time for the first scheduled drinks break of the game…

32 min

Justin gives the ball straight to Doucoure, but Evans intercept.

36 min

Doucoure shoots straight at Schmeichel with the whole of the goal at his mercy.

40 min

Tielemans’s is the first name in the book for a foul on Doucoure.

45 min

The fourth official says we will have an extra three minutes at the end of the half.

46 min

we are back underway again after half-time, with no changes having been made by either coach.

50 min

Sarr clean through on goal but Schmeichel stands tall to make an excellent close-range block with his outstretched left hand.

55 min

Pereyra cuts in from the left and tests Schmeichel at his near post but he punches clear to safety.

64 min

SUB! Gray replaces Barnes, who has had a quiet afternoon’s work at Vicarage Road.

70 min

Time for our second scheduled water break of the match…

72 min

SUB! Meanwhile, the returning Welbeck replaces Pereyra – good to see the England forward back after yet another injury.

76 min

SUB! Choudhury replaces Tielemans for the last quarter of an hour.

83 min

Rodgers decides to throw on Iheanacho as he looks for a late winner…

GOAL! WATFORD 0-1 LEICESTER (Chilwell, 90)

GOAL! WATFORD 1-1 LEICESTER (Dawson, 90+3)

FT: WATFORD 1-1 LEICESTER 

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