Watford v AFC Bournemouth, 27 February 2016

Score0-0
RefereeAnthony Taylor
CompetitionPremier League
VenueVicarage Road
Attendance20,831
This was the 100th league meeting. Both sides had won 35 games and this was only the second goalless draw since 1967. Kick-off: 3.00pm

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Miguel Britos
Defender Craig Cathcart
Defender/Midfielder Valon Behrami
Defender/Midfielder Juan Paredes
Midfielder Etienne Capoue
Midfielder Ben Watson
Midfielder/Forward Nordin Amrabat
Forward Troy Deeney
Forward Odion Ighalo

Starting lineup:

Artur Boruc Goalkeeper
Steve Cook Defender
Adam Smith Defender
Charlie Daniels Defender/Midfielder
Simon Francis Defender/Midfielder
Harry Arter Midfielder
Matt Ritchie Midfielder
Junior Stanislas Midfielder
Drew Surman Midfielder
Benik Afobe Forward
Josh King Forward

Substitutions:

Mario Suárez for Etienne Capoue 57
Almen Abdi for Nordin Amrabat 83

Substitutions:

Max Gradel for Junior Stanislas 23
Dan Gosling for Benik Afobe 74
Glenn Murray for Matt Ritchie 85

Cards:

Ben Watson 77 Y
Valon Behrami 82 Y
Craig Cathcart 87 Y

Cards:

Drew Surman 84 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon
Defender José Holebas
Defender Allan Nyom
Defender Sebastian Prödl
Defender/Midfielder Ikechi Anya
Midfielder Almen Abdi
Midfielder Mario Suárez

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Federici
Defender Sylvain Distin
Defender/Centre back Tommy Elphick
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder/Forward Max Gradel
Midfielder/Forward Juan Iturbe
Forward Glenn Murray

Comments:

League position: 10th Watford had now won two of their last ten Premier League games (lost five). The Hornets had now failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League matches.

Comments:

League position: 15th AFC Bournemouth had now lost only one of their last eight Premier League away games (won three). The Cherries had now failed to score in five of their last ten Premier League games.

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes
Defender Nathan Aké
Defender Miguel Britos
Defender Craig Cathcart
Defender/Midfielder Valon Behrami
Defender/Midfielder Juan Paredes
Midfielder Etienne Capoue
Midfielder Ben Watson
Midfielder/Forward Nordin Amrabat
Forward Troy Deeney
Forward Odion Ighalo

Substitutions:

Mario Suárez for Etienne Capoue 57
Almen Abdi for Nordin Amrabat 83

Cards:

Ben Watson 77 Y
Valon Behrami 82 Y
Craig Cathcart 87 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon
Defender José Holebas
Defender Allan Nyom
Defender Sebastian Prödl
Defender/Midfielder Ikechi Anya
Midfielder Almen Abdi
Midfielder Mario Suárez

Comments:

League position: 10th Watford had now won two of their last ten Premier League games (lost five). The Hornets had now failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League matches.

Starting lineup:

Artur Boruc Goalkeeper
Steve Cook Defender
Adam Smith Defender
Charlie Daniels Defender/Midfielder
Simon Francis Defender/Midfielder
Harry Arter Midfielder
Matt Ritchie Midfielder
Junior Stanislas Midfielder
Drew Surman Midfielder
Benik Afobe Forward
Josh King Forward

Substitutions:

Max Gradel for Junior Stanislas 23
Dan Gosling for Benik Afobe 74
Glenn Murray for Matt Ritchie 85

Cards:

Drew Surman 84 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Federici
Defender Sylvain Distin
Defender/Centre back Tommy Elphick
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder/Forward Max Gradel
Midfielder/Forward Juan Iturbe
Forward Glenn Murray

Comments:

League position: 15th AFC Bournemouth had now lost only one of their last eight Premier League away games (won three). The Cherries had now failed to score in five of their last ten Premier League games.