Manchester United 1-0 Watford: result and report

Premier League · Sunday 13 May 2018

Result

Manchester United 1-0 Watford

Premier League · Sunday 13 May 2018, 14:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

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Manchester United 1-0 Watford: match report

Manchester United won against Watford 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday 13 May 2018. It was 1-0 at half-time.

The only goal came from Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in the 34th minute.

Discipline: Manchester United received 4 yellow cards; Watford received no yellow cards.

Going into the game Manchester United were 2nd on 78 points from 37 and Watford 13th on 41 points from 37. Manchester United went on to finish that season 2nd with 81 points, and Watford 14th with 41.

Manchester United lined up in a 4-3-3 and Watford in a 4-1-4-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Matteo Darmian of Manchester United (7.8), ahead of Eric Bailly (7.7).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 5 Manchester United wins, 1 draw and 1 for Watford.

Going into the match Manchester United's last five read D-L-W-W-L and Watford's W-L-D-L-L.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 9'Yellow card · Marcos RojoManchester United
  • 34'Goal · Marcus RashfordManchester United · 1-0
  • 58'Yellow card · A. YoungManchester United
  • 68'Yellow card · Scott McTominayManchester United
  • 90+1'Yellow card · Luke ShawManchester United

Head-to-head

7 meetings: Manchester United 5, draws 1, Watford 1.

Team news

Manchester United line-up (4-3-3)

Sergio Romero, Matteo Darmian, Eric Bailly, Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young, Scott McTominay, Michael Carrick, Daley Blind, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford, Alexis Sánchez

Watford line-up (4-1-4-1)

Heurelho Gomes, Daryl Janmaat, Craig Cathcart, Christian Kabasele, José Holebas, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Gerard Deulofeu, Will Hughes, Brian Gartland, Richarlison, Andre Gray