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    Premier League
    WAT
    WatfordWatfordWAT
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    3
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    AVL
    Aston VillaAston VillaAVL
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    2
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Emmanuel Dennis - 10'
    Ismaïla Sarr - 42'
    Cucho Hernández - 67'
    John McGinn - 70'
    Danny Ings - 90'+7' Pen

    Watford v Aston Villa

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Dennis
    25
    1
    Sema
    12
    Sarr
    23
    1
    Kucka
    33
    Cleverley
    8
    Etebo
    4
    Masina
    11
    Cathcart
    15
    Kabasele
    27
    Troost-Ekong
    5
    Bachmann
    26
    Substitutions
    #29C. Hernández
    #25E. Dennis
    66'
    67'
    #16D. Gosling
    #33J. Kucka
    69'
    #9T. Deeney
    #8T. Cleverley
    79'
    Bench
    #3D. Rose
    #31F. Sierralta
    #1B. Foster
    #6I. Louza
    #2J. Ngakia
    #17A. Fletcher
    Soccer pitch
    Ings
    20
    1
    Young
    18
    Buendía
    10
    El Ghazi
    21
    Nakamba
    19
    McGinn
    7
    1
    Targett
    3
    Cash
    2
    Mings
    5
    Konsa
    4
    Martínez
    1
    Substitutions
    #41J. Ramsey
    #3M. Targett
    45'
    #31L. Bailey
    #21A. El Ghazi
    60'
    #15B. Traoré
    #10E. Buendía
    72'
    Bench
    #33C. Chukwuemeka
    #9Wesley
    #12J. Steer
    #32J. Philogene
    #16A. Tuanzebe
    #30K. Hause

    Match Leaders

    WATAVL
    Total Shots
    25
    5
    E. DennisF
    3 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    7
    3
    J. McGinnM
    1 SOG, 1 G
    3
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    --
    None
    --

    Game Information

    Watford, England

    Sarr stars for Watford as Villa struggles without Grealish

    — Watford record signing Ismaila Sarr starred on his Premier League return as the Hornets held off a late challenge from Aston Villa to secure a 3-2 win on Saturday.
    Aug 15, 2021, 02:42 am - AP

    Match Timeline

    WATWAT
    KOHTFT
    AVLAVL

    Team Stats

    WAT
    AVL

    38%

    Possession

    62%

    7

    Shots on Goal

    2

    13

    Shots

    11

    18

    Fouls Committed

    13

    3

    Yellow Cards

    1

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    2

    Corners Won

    4

    0

    Saves

    4

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    WAT
    WAT
    Last 5 Matchups
    AVL
    AVL
    1
    2019-20 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    2
    3
    2019-20 English Premier League
    FT
    @ WAT
    0
    3
    2015-2016 Barclays Premier League
    FT
    @ WAT
    2
    3
    2015-2016 Barclays Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    2
    0
    2006-2007 Barclays Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    2

    English Premier League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Arsenal10901+1027
    Manchester City10703+821
    Brighton & Hove Albion9612+1719
    Chelsea9513+416
    Everton10442+216
    Liverpool9432+215
    Brentford9351+714
    Leeds United10352+214
    AFC Bournemouth9333+112
    Tottenham Hotspur10334-112
    Newcastle United10334-312
    Aston Villa9333-312
    Hull City10253011
    Ipswich Town9324-411
    Fulham10244-210
    Nottingham Forest10235-49
    Coventry City10307-99
    Manchester United9144-57
    Crystal Palace9216-127
    Sunderland9126-105
    Full Table

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    10h

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    Liam Delap's brace earns Nottingham Forest an empathetic 3-1 victory, condemning Manchester City to their third straight EPL loss.

    10h

    Enzo Maresca calls for 'balance' after Man City suffer third straight Premier League defeat

    Enzo Maresca calls for 'balance' after Man City suffer third straight Premier League defeat

    Enzo Maresca has said he is "concerned" about Manchester City's form after they suffered a third Premier League defeat with a 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

    11h

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