Watford VS Arsenal Match Prediction
2019-09-15
15:30:00
Watford
VS
Arsenal
Our Prediction Tip
Arsenal will win this match.
2019-09-1515:30:00 Arsenal will win this match.
Through 25 matches between Arsenal and Watford, only one match has ended in a draw. In the remaining 24, the Gunners have 13 wins and 11 losses to the Hornets.
Here's a look at the last five results:
Apr 15, 2019: Watford 0-1 Arsenal
Sep 29, 2018: Arsenal 2-0 Watford
Mar 11, 2018: Arsenal 3-0 Watford
Oct 14, 2017: Watford 2-1 Arsenal
Jan 31, 2017: Arsenal 1-2 Watford
Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:
Watford are at 11/4, a draw is at 11/4, and Arsenal are at 19/20.
Watford made the decision to change managers last week due to the fact that they are one of just two teams in the division to have gone four weeks without a win so far. They are bottom of the table on just one point, though they did get it last time out against Newcastle. With Flores back in control, they will hope they have made the right move and will get that new manager ‘bump’ that we are accustomed to seeing. Even if it’s going to be a very tough task against one of the bigger teams in the division.
Arsenal will begin the weekend in fifth place on seven points so far. They have two wins, a loss, and a draw, which doesn’t look too bad, but they have not won any of their last two. They lost at Liverpool, to no real surprise and they then got a draw with Tottenham having fallen behind. The way they battled back showed they have that extra grit to them, and it bodes well for the future of their side. With that being said ,they still have to prove they have what it takes to hold their nerve away from home.
Ladbrokes have Aubameyang scoring first or last at 7/2.
No for both sides scoring is at Betfair for 2.55.
Arsenal are far from a sure thing away from home, as evidenced by their record the past couple of years, but they have shown signs of improvement recently and they will continue that positive momentum by winning at Vicarage Road.
Quique Sanchez Flores has a lot of work to do, and part of that will be deciding what tactical system to employ. Apart from that, he’s also got to identify his best side at the moment. With that said, that group will not include captain Troy Deeney due to injury. It also might not have midfielder Etienne Capoue in it due to illness.
If Watford are to get back into some semblance of form, a good place to look would be Gerard Deulofeu. Though he was from consistent last term, he was brilliant in bunches and could score a bundle of goals in short time. That sort of showing might just be what they need to go on a sustained run of form. Ricardo Pereyra is another that can drive them out of the darkness. Ever the underrated player, the Argentine is adept at creating spaces to operate in for both himself and his mates. Look for him to try and unlock what has not been the tightest Arsenal defence.
Watford have a draw, a win, and three losses in their last five matches:
1-1 draw at Newcastle
3-0 home win vs Coventry City (EFL Cup)
1-3 home loss vs West Ham
1-0 loss at Everton
0-3 home loss vs Brighton
Unai Emery got some good news with both Rob Holding and Joe Willock returning to training in the buildup to this match. Alexandre Lacazette, who went off with a cramp against Spurs, also looks set to go. However, Hector Bellerin, Konstatinos Mavropanos, and Kieran Tierney are all ruled out for sure. Granit Xhaka is a doubt and Lucas Torreira is as well following exertions during the international break.
It could be a super attacking look to the team when the Gunners take the pitch, but that could suit Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the ground. The Gabon striker scored the equalizer, helping them come from two-nil down last time out, and now has three goals in four outings as he seeks to repeat as Golden Boot winner. In midfield, a lot of pressure will be put on the shoulders of Matteo Guendouzi. The Frenchman, who earned his first senior call up with France last week, though does come off one of his finest performances to date, so he’ll be up to the challenge, you’d think.
Arsenal have a draw, two losses, and two wins in their last five matches:
2-2 home draw vs Tottenham
3-1 loss at Liverpool
2-1 home win vs Burnley
0-1 win at Newcastle
2-1 loss at Barcelona (Fri)
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