Relegation threatened Watford host top four chasing Arsenal. Three points is vital for both sides but who will be victorious on Sunday afternoon? Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Full-Time Result – Arsenal – 1.57
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Three-way Handicap – Arsenal (-1) – 2.5
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Arsenal to win
Arsenal are one of the league’s form sides having collected 13 points from a possible 18 placing them third in the six-game form table. In contrast, although Watford have steadily improved under Roy Hodgson, they lie 17th in the form table with five points collected.
Three-way handicap – Arsenal (-1)
Although Watford have three clean sheets since Hodgson took charge, these have all come away from home with Watford having also conceded nine goals in their last three home matches.
Arsenal have also won their last three away matches by an aggregate score of 10-1.
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Preliminary review and match prediction for Watford vs Arsenal
Watford have shown improvements under Hodgson and being three points away from 17th place, they still have a chance of staying in the Premier League.
Although Watford have recorded all three of their clean sheets this season under Hodgson and away from home, their recent home form, and the manner of which they leak goals at Vicarage Road will be of grave concern.
Watford have lost all seven Premier League home matches since the famous 4-1 victory over Manchester United in November. They may need another performance like that if they are to get anything out of this match.
Arsenal are on form and possibly benefitting from no European football unlike the majority of their rivals.
The Gooners also have three games in hand over Man United and West Ham with all three sides chasing the all important top four finish.
With United and the Hammers facing Manchester City and Liverpool this weekend respectively, Arsenal could possibly overtake both sides and still have their three games in hand in the bag.
Not winning wouldn’t necessarily be the end of the world, however, boss Mikel Arteta will understand how much pressure a win here would put on their rivals if they were to lose.
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Watford have scored just two goals in their last six games, while Arsenal have scored eleven. Couple this with the Hornets horrendous home record and a possible value bet could be Arsenal to win to nil priced at 2.38.
Watford vs Arsenal Team News
Watford hopes to have Ismaila Sarr and Kiko Femenia available. However, he could select the same eleven which fought to a 0-0 draw against Man United on the weekend.
In last week’s win over Wolves, substitutes Eddie Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe played pivotal roles and could be pushing for starts here. Right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu will be absent due to injury though.
Possible Starting Lineups
Watford: Foster, Ngakia, Cathcart, Samir, Kamara, Sissoko, Louza, Cleverley, Sarr, Dennis, King
Arsenal: Ramsdale, Soares, White, Magalhaes, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Lacazette
Highlighted Player – Emmanuel Dennis
Emmanuel Dennis is one of a host of players currently on nine league goals for the season. However, only one of these has come in his eight games in 2022. Watford have shored things up at the back but now the onus is on Dennis to come back to goalscoring form and help his side out of the relegation zone.
Most popular FAQ for Watford vs Arsenal
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Arsenal defeated Watford 1-0 on 7 November 2021.
Where will this fixture be played?
This fixture will be played at Vicarage Road.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Watford vs Arsenal.
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