Manchester United vs Watford LIVE: What time is it, what channel is it on, where can I watch it, odds and more
A look ahead to the game at Old Trafford
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Manchester United secured their highest finish since winning the league in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season with their drab draw at West Ham on Thursday. Second in the league and an FA Cup final to would be a very successful season for most Premier League clubs, but it feels a little disappointing, given how far ahead Manchester City are and that other big rivals Liverpool are in the Champions League final
By the end of the West Ham game Jose Mourinho’s side were time-wasting to secure the draw, which is an indictment in and of itself. They face Watford on the final day with second guaranteed and nothing to play for.
Given Watford’s history, the chances are not good that Javi Gracia is still in charge for the beginning of next season. There will be immense player turnover again, and Watford’s team will likely be reshaped under new management for another relegation scrap. Manchester United may rest players ahead of the FA Cup Final, and thus Watford may have a chance for a first win at Old Trafford since 1978.
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What time does it start?
Manchester United vs Watford kicks off at 3pm.
Where can I watch it?
Highlights from the game can be seen on Match of the Day from 10.30pm on Sunday.
It’s a big game for…
Michael Carrick makes his final appearance as a professional footballer, captaining Manchester United in his 464th appearance for the club. The 36-year-old is joining the club’s coaching setup for next year.
Best Stat
24 – The number of times Heurelho Gomes has punched the ball in Premier League action this season, tied with Jonas Lössl for most in the league.
Remember when…
Camilo Zuniga and Troy Deeney’s late goals took Watford past Manchester United in September of 2016. The 3-1 defeat was United’s third loss in eight days.
Player to watch…
Ashley Young scored twice against his former club in November. The 32-year old is one of Mourinho’s favourites and will presumably be headed for Russia with England after performing strongly throughout this season.
Past-three meetings…
- Watford 2 (Deeney, Doucoure) Manchester United 4 (Young 2, Martial, Lingard), Premier League, November 2017
- Manchester United 2 (Mata, Martial) Watford 0, Premier League, February 2017
- Watford 3 (Capoue, Zuniga, Deeney) Manchester United 1 (Rashford), Premier League, September 2016
Form Guide
- Manchester United: LWWWLD
- Watford: DLDDLW
Odds
- Manchester United Win: 33/100
- Watford Win: 8/1
- Draw: 23/5
The full-time whistle has now blown at Wembley and the 2017-18 Premier League season is over.
The Bournemouth winner came in the 90th minute, with Jermain Defoe breaking free and squaring for Callum Wilson who slid the ball under Nick Pope to win the game 2-1.
So what do those results mean:
- Manchester City finish top with 100 points, the first ever Premier League side to reach that mark.
- Tottenham Hotspur win a crazy game of football 5-4 to finish third behind Manchester United in second.
- Liverpool's 4-0 win ensured Jurgen Klopp's side would finish fourth.
- Chelsea's 3-0 loss to Newcastle leaves them in fifth. Arsene Wenger was victorious in his final Arsenal game and his side finish sixth. Burnley take the final Europa League spot in seventh.
- Everton finish eighth, two points ahead of Leicester in ninth, although both sides could sack their managers tonight.
- Rafa Benitez takes Newcastle to tenth, Crystal Palace finish eleventh and Bournemouth in twelfth, all on 44 points. West Ham, Watford, Brighton, Huddersfield and Southampton stay up.
- Swansea's loss to Stoke confirms their relegation. Their opponents and last-placed West Brom will join them in the Championship next season.
- Mohamed Salah wins the Golden Boot with 32 goals this season, ahead of Harry Kane on 30.
- Kevin De Bruyne is the 'Playmaker of the Year' with 16 assists. His late pass for Gabriel Jesus' winner took him ahead of teammate Leroy Sane to win the award outright.
- David De Gea wins the Golden Glove for the first time with 18 clean sheets.
And that is that. The Premier League season is over. It has featured the greatest Premier League side ever in Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, who have changed the way the rest of the league plays football and scored more, won more and accumulated more points than any other team in the history of the league.
Twelve sides found themselves in a relegation battle at one time or another; nine of them changed their manager. All three newly-promoted sides retained their place in the division for next season, despite all being written off at various points since the beginning of the season.
What a job Sean Dyche has done: Burnley will play Europa League football next year. As will Chelsea and Arsenal - it will be the first time since the 1996-97 season that neither club will feature in the Champions League. It is adieu to Arsene Wenger, who leaves Arsenal after his worst ever season as manager, and Spurs have finished as the top London club for the first time since 1995.
It is over, but do not fear. The World Cup in Russia is only a month away, the playoffs are in full swing and the F.A. Cup and Champions League Finals are to come in the next two weeks. There is a shortened transfer window, too. And in less than three months, the Premier League begins all over again.
But to bring this Premier League season to a close, I have been Harry Latham-Coyle for The Independent - thank you for reading.
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