MATCH FACTS

Watford have won back-to-back home league games against Manchester United for the first time.

This was Manchester United’s biggest league defeat against a promoted side since September 1989, and a 5-1 loss against Manchester City at Maine Road.

Only in 2001-02

(11 games) have Manchester United conceded 20+ goals after fewer games in a single Premier League campaign than they have this term.

Josh King’s goal for Watford was his fifth Premier League goal against Manchester United, with the Norwegian only netting more in the competition against Everton (8).

Watford’s Ismaila Sarr has scored five goals in his 12 Premier League games this season, as many as he netted in 28 appearances in his previous campaign in the competition (2019-20).

Manchester United keeper David De Gea has saved the last two penalties he has faced in the Premier League, the same number that he had managed from his previous 31 faced in the competition.

Donny van de Beek’s goal was just his second in the Premier League for Manchester United, with his first also coming as a substitute on his debut in the competition in September 2020.

Harry Maguire was sent-off for the first time in his Manchester United career, on what was his 121st appearance for the club in all competitions.