The 2018-19 campaign was a season of unprecedented Premier League success and a thrilling cup run for Watford. Under manager Javi Gracia, The Hornets secured their highest-ever Premier League finish, coming 11th. The year was truly defined by their charge to the FA Cup Final, their first since 1984, which included a memorable semi-final victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leading the league attack was the sensational Gerard Deulofeu, whose 10 Premier League goals, including a stunning hat-trick against Cardiff City, proved decisive, before the season culminated in a painful but unforgettable final defeat against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City treble winners.