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United States Manchester United vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
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Manchester United welcome Watford to Old Trafford this afternoon as the home team look to keep up momentum in the top-four race.
United are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games, having seen off Leeds 4-2 in their last outing in the competition. Ralf Rangnick’s side followed that victory with a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, thus giving themselves a decent chance of progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. It was Anthony Elanga who equalised for United in the Spanish capital, striking in the 80th minute – five minutes after coming off the bench.
The Red Devils entered this gameweek in fourth place in the top flight, though Arsenal are just one point behind in fifth and have two games in hand. Watford, meanwhile, came into this round of fixtures in 19th place in the Premier League, their 4-1 midweek thrashing by Crystal Palace marking the latest disappointing result in a long run of them, although recently-appointed head coach Roy Hodgson did oversee a win against Aston Villa last week. Hornets fans will hope for an upset win against United here to increase the chances of an unlikely escape from the relegation zone as the season edges towards its conclusion. Follow live updates from Manchester United vs Watford below, after the conclusion of Leeds vs Spurs:
- Kick-off at 3pm GMT
- Man United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Telles; Matic, Fred, Pogba; Elanga, Fernandes, Ronaldo
- Watford XI: Foster; Ngakia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara; Louza, Cleverley, Sissoko; Sarr, King, Dennis
The three Premier League games that kicked off at 3pm have now all finished. Here are the results:
Brentford 0 - 2 Newcastle
Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Burnley
Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford
Aston Villa are two goals up against Brighton with 20 minutes to play in that one as well.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:58
68 mins: Over at the Amex Stadium Aston Villa have doubled their lead. Tyrone Mings sends the ball into the area and it drops over the head of Joel Veltman and drops to Ollie Watkins who makes no mistakes in front of goal and slots it home. There’s breathing space now for Villa.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:57
Manchester United remain fourth in the table but as the race for the Champions League spots it so close they’ll think they’ve dropped two points in this one. They did everything but score against Watford.
For their part, Watford move another step closer to safety and trail Everton by three points even though the Toffees have three games in hand on them.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:53
90+3 mins: Bruno Fernandes blasts a shot from range but it’s claimed by Ben Foster who keeps hold of the ball. The clock runs down and Watford cling on to claim a great point against Manchester United.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:51
90 mins: A cross field pass from Victor Lindelof comes to Jadon Sancho who cuts inside from the wing and fizzes a shot around Ismaila Sarr but sends it wide of the back post.
Three minutes of added time to play.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:49
87 mins: This will be a good points for Watford if things remain as they stand. Man Utd are trying to force the issue but the visitors are defending well and there’s no way through for the Red Devils. Three minutes to play plus stoppage time.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:47
84 mins: Jadon Sancho brings the ball down the left wing, checks inside and slots the ball into the box for Marcus Rashford. He’s free on the penalty spot but instead of shooting, lets the ball run through and Watford clear.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:43
81 mins: Manchester United have flooded the pitch with attackers which has allowed Watford a bit of joy on the counter attack but so far they haven’t been able to capitalise.
All three results are still at play here. It won’t be a surprise if Watford nick this at the death.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:40
78 mins: Anthony Elanga is bungled to the ground by Ken Sema over to the right side of the box. Luke Shaw then whips the resultant free kick over to the far post where Cristiano Ronaldo can’t reach it to tap it into the net.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:39
75 mins: Bruno Fernandes drives into the right side of the box and blasts a shot at goal but Samir dives in front and blocks it out for a corner that Watford then deal with. If Manchester United don’t score today it will be a travesty.
Michael Jones26 February 2022 16:35
