Watford vs Bournemouth – Premier League as it happened

The Cherries ran riot at Vicarage Road

Troy Deeney battles two Bournemouth defenders (Reuters)

Bournemouth thrashed Watford with a thrilling display at Vicarage Road.

What time does it start?

Watford vs Bournemouth kicks off at 3pm (BST)

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

It’s a big game for…

Abdoulaye Doucoure: The Watford man was not at his best at the Emirates, losing the ball far too often in dangerous areas and demonstrating an overall careless attitude while on the ball. He improved as the game reached its latter stages but the Hornets will need him to impose himself to greater effect if they are to put Bournemouth to the sword.

Best stat…

Zero: Bournemouth are yet to be victorious in a Premier League fixture at Watford. In fact, the Cherries’ only victory in their last 17 visits to Vicarage Road came in March 1997, when former Trinidad and Tobago defender Ian Cox grabbed the winner in a 1-0 win.

Remember when…

Troy Deeney may not have the hat-trick record of some of the Premier League legends, but the quality of the goals for his treble against Bournemouth in the Championship in 2013 was of the highest level.

The first of his professional career, it inspired Watford to a 6-1 hammering of the Cherries on the day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzV2UeggYBE

Player to watch…

Nathan Ake: The defender put in a resolute performance on Monday night and the statistics showed as much, with the former Chelsea man making the most clearances and passes throughout the 90 minutes. Watford will be hurting after their latest defeat, but they did create chances against Arsenal so Ake will need to give a similar performance.

Past three-meetings…

Watford 2 (Femenia, Pereyra) Bournemouth 2 (King pen, Defoe), Premier League, March 2018

Bournemouth 0 Watford 2 (Richarlison, Capoue), Premier League, August 2017

Bournemouth 2 (King, Afobe) Watford 2 (Kabasele, Deeney), Premier League, January 2017

Form Guide….

Watford: WWLDLL

Bournemouth: WLWLWW

Odds…

Watford to win: 11/10

Bournemouth to win: 5/2

Draw: 5/2

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

[6 October 2018 19:23 · Michael Jones]

90+5 mins: Man Utd 3 - 2 Newcastle

Manchester United have done it. They've pulled off a miraculous win and possibly saved Jose Mourinho from getting the axe. Newcastle will feel hard done by having been superb in the first half but Utd were immense in the second half.