Manchester United vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow all the latest updates as the hosts look to keep up momentum in the top-four race
It may still be the case that Manchester United have only lost once since the 4-1 defeat at Vicarage Road which led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking and Ralf Rangnick’s interim appointment but draws like these are slowly eroding hopes of playing in next season’s Champions League.
Solskjaer’s conquerors Watford, under new management themselves, will celebrate this goalless draw at Old Trafford, even if the point does little to help Roy Hodgson’s side in their battle against the drop. It was yet another afternoon when United had their chances but did not take them.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s form is especially concerning. The Portuguese looked every inch the 37-year-old centre-forward that he is and may be contemplating whether he can stomach a season outside of European football’s elite competition. If he decides not, that may be the best thing for all parties concerned.
United remain fourth, two points clear of fifth-place Arsenal, but have played three games more. And worryingly, this visit of a Watford side sat second-bottom could be viewed as the last in a run of favourable fixtures dating all the way back to early December.
After next week’s derby at the Etihad, top-four rivals Tottenham pay a visit with the return leg against Atletico Madrid following three days later. Even if the subsequent trip to Anfield is postponed due to the FA Cup quarter-finals, as seems likely, Rangnick is entering a defining period. Follow reaction from Manchester United vs Watford below and coverage of Everton vs Man City:
Man Utd vs Watford: Head-to-head
Watford won the reverse fixture 4-1 and can beat Manchester United in consecutive league meetings for the first time. However, United have won 10 successive home matches against Watford in all competitions.
Watford’s solitary away victory in 16 attempts at Old Trafford came in the League Cup third round in October 1978 (D3, L12). They could lose 10 consecutive top-flight away games against the same opponent for the first time.
Elsewhere in the Premier League
There are three other games kicking off at 3pm:
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brighton vs Aston Villa
Crystal Palace vs Burnley
We’ll be mainly following the action at Old Trafford but will bring goal updates from the other Premier League games as well.
Man Utd vs Watford
More reaction to come from Elland Road and Tottenham’s 4-0 victory over Leeds but the focus moves to Old Trafford now as Manchester United take on Watford. Here’s a reminder of the two line-ups:
Man Utd 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
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have now combined more than any other duo in Premier League history, moving clear of Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard on 37 goals.
Leeds 0 - 4 Tottenham
Leeds United have conceded 20 goals in February alone in the Premier League, the most a side has ever shipped in a single month in the competition, and most in a month by a top-flight side overall since Newcastle in April 1986 (21).
Leeds 0 - 4 Tottenham
Tottenham move up the seventh in the Premier League table, leapfrogging Wolves. Those three points mean that Spurs are four points adrift of the top four but they have a game in hand on Manchester United (4th).
Leeds could finish the day in the bottom three if Burnley, Newcastle, and Everton all win their matches. There were a few boos around Elland Road after the whistle went today.
Full-time: Leeds 0 - 4 Tottenham
90+3 mins: Leeds keep the ball alive after it comes into the box. It falls to Rodrigo who shoots on the turn. Eric Dier gets a half-block in to take the pace away from the shot and it loops safely to Hugo Lloris.
The final whistle goes and Tottenham have the points. It was a good performance from Spurs, led by Harry Kane once again. Both sides created chances but the difference came down to how clinical Spurs were in front of goal.
Leeds 0 - 4 Tottenham
90 mins: Off the post! It’s a fine free kick from Raphinha who curls it around the wall and whacks his shot straight into the right hand post where it bounces clear.
Three minutes of added time to play.
Leeds 0 - 4 Tottenham
88 mins: Dane Scarlett gets a run out for Spurs as he replaces Son Heung-min for the final few minutes of the game. Leeds have a free kick right on the tip of the ‘D’. Raphinha is going to take it.
GOAL! Leeds 0 - 4 Tottenham (Son, 85’)⚽️
85 mins: Son doesn’t miss his chance. Hojbjerg wins the ball in a challenge with Forshaw and gives it to Kane who has dropped deep again to receive it. As soon as Kane collects the ball Son makes his run in behind knowing that Kane’s aerial pass will drop perfectly for him. It does and Son carries the ball into the right side of the area and guides it coolly to the right side of Meslier to give Tottenham a fourth.
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