Watford saw a 0-0 scoreline vs Manchester United last match, a match to keep in mind. Next is this fit Arsenal team.
- Watford have the fewest points (7) at home in Premier League
- Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Watford and Arsenal should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Watford form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Watford, who have the fewest points (7) at home in Premier League, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses from their games here at Vicarage Road. Watford are slowly digging their own grave here at Vicarage Road with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Manchester United match.
Watford drew their last game, 0-0 away at Manchester United (placed 4th). Midfield player Sissoko got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, the max score being 10. Sissoko hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 28 successful passes (of 34 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Crystal Palace (1-4).There will be little rest for Watford after this match as they are travelling to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a Premier League game in only four days.
Watford have scored 12 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Watford are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (31 from 13 played). When Watford hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Norwich City, Leeds United, Brentford, Everton, Newcastle United and Burnley), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 5 of 5 times.
Arsenal form and stats
Playing away, Arsenal have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier League this season. Having won their last three away games Arsenal has no reason to fear anyone.
Pépé and Lacazette scored in Arsenal's previous match, the home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers that ended 2-1. Attacker Lacazette got a player rating of 8.02 in the game. "Man of the match" Lacazette scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Brentford.The visiting Arsenal have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Arsenal's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last head-to-head game ended Arsenal - Watford 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Watford two wins, one draw and Arsenal seven victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Dennis 9 goals |   E. Smith Rowe 9 goals |  B. Saka 7 goals |
Watford missing players
Arsenal missing players
| Watford | Arsenal | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 11 | 16 | 38 |
| 47 | 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 27 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| 65% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| 46% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 55% | 54% |
| 35% | 46% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 45% | 33% |
| 27% | 38% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 36% | 17% |
| 46% | 54% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 27% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 45% | 46% |
| 50% | 46% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 36% | 25% |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 11.9 | 15.3 |
| 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| 26% | 24% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 32% | 30% |
| 14.6 | 13.7 | 15.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 14.5 | 12.1 |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 5.4 | 4.1 |
- Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Arsenal have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Watford have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Watford have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Watford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Watford have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Premier League
- Watford have the fewest points (7) at home in Premier League
- Watford have the most conceded goals (31) at home in Premier League
- Watford have the the worst goal difference (-19) at home in Premier League
- Watford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 47 | 66 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 70 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 50 | 60 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 49 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 31 | 50 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 45 |
| 6 | Arsenal | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 45 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 42 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 40 |
| 9 | Southampton | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -4 | 30 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 30 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 25 |
| 15 | Brentford | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -17 | 24 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 35 | -31 | 23 |
| 17 | Everton | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | Burnley | 25 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Watford | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -22 | 19 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 30 | -40 | 17 |
