This could be an interesting match as Watford have their presumed home advantage while Arsenal are ahead 17 points in the Premier League table.
Arsenal could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Europa League game only four sleeps ago. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Napoli. There's been little rest and some travel, but Arsenal will do their best.
Watford form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Watford are 8-2-5 (wins-draw-losses). Ever since the Burnley game Watford has been unbeatable here at Vicarage Road Stadium producing five straight wins.Watford's previous game was a FA Cup match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Wolverhampton Wanderers. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Watford had a Premier League home game versus Fulham which ended with a victory 4-1.
The Watford fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 matches. Watford have conceded 20 in these home matches.
Arsenal form and stats
As the visiting team Arsenal have produced an overall stat of 5-4-6 so far. Arsenal seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Arsenal won their last game, 2-0 versus Napoli played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Everton's place.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Arsenal manager Unai Emery as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Napoli.
The travelling fans enjoy Arsenal's attacking play in away games, having scored 26 goals in 15 away matches. Arsenal have conceded 28 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Arsenal - Watford 2-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Watford won 3, Arsenal won 7 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  P. Aubameyang 17 goals / 5 assists |  A. Lacazette 13 goals / 7 assists |   T. Deeney 9 goals / 5 assists |
Watford missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Watford | Arsenal | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | Played | 15 | 32 |
| 47 | 23 | Scored | 26 | 65 |
| 47 | 20 | Conceded | 28 | 40 |
| 94% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 87% | 91% |
| 62% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 56% |
| 28% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 44% |
| 16% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 59% | 60% | Both teams to score | 87% | 69% |
| 22% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 22% |
| 25% | 20% | Failed To Score | 13% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Arsenal hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Arsenal is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Watford is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Arsenal has failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 34 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 77 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 57 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 86 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 64 | 83 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 67 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 66 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 63 | 44 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 64 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 40 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 63 |
| 7 | Leicester City | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 46 | 45 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 47 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -1 | 47 |
| 9 | Everton | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 46 |
| 10 | Watford | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 46 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -10 | 42 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 49 | 61 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 37 | -12 | 41 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 46 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 26 | -6 | 39 |
| 14 | Burnley | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 42 | 60 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -18 | 39 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 38 |
| 16 | Southampton | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -15 | 36 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 30 | -19 | 33 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 33 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 63 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 30 | -35 | 28 |
| 19 | Fulham | 34 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 32 | 76 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 44 | -44 | 20 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 39 | -48 | 14 |
