2017–18 season of Watford F.C.
Watford 2017–18 football season
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The 2017–18 season was the 120th season in the history of Watford and their third consecutive season in the Premier League .[ 1] They also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup .
The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Marco Silva replaced Walter Mazzarri despite resigning as the manager at Hull City who were relegated last season, but after just 26 games in charge, he was sacked and was immediately replaced by Javi Gracia .[ 2]
Squad
First team squad
As of 12 July 2018 [ 3] [ 4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
Friendlies
Watford played the following pre-season friendlies.[ 33] [ 34] [ 35]
Competitions
Premier League
League table
Source:
Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
[ 36]
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
38
11
8
19
44
64
−20
41
7
6
6
27
31
−4
4
2
13
17
33
−16
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Ground H A H A H A A H A H A H A H H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A A H H A H A H A Result D W D W L W D W L L L W W L D L L L L W L L D L D W L W W L L D L L D L W L Position 10 3 7 4 11 6 5 4 5 7 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 9 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14
Source:
11v11 A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
On 14 June 2017, Watford's league season fixtures were announced.[ 37]
Arsenal v Watford
FA Cup
Watford entered the competition in the third round and were handed a home tie against Bristol City .[ 38]
EFL Cup
Watford entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn at home to Bristol City .[ 39]
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last updated on 8 May 2018.
Cards
Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 18 December 2017.
Clean sheets
Last updated on 18 December 2017.
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions