Arsenal vs Watford – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sreya

Arsenal vs Watford – Arsenal hosts Watford at the Emirates on 31st January, Tuesday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Arsenal are second in league standings with forty seven points, trailing league leaders Chelsea by five points while their opponents tomorrow, Watford are fourteenth with twenty four points.

Arsenal have won their last two league matches, 4-0 against Swansea City and 2-1 over Burnley, while Watford are winless in their last six league games.

Team News

Granit Xhaka is suspended while Santi Cazorla, Mathieu Debuchy and Yaya Sanogo are still sidelined through injuries. Mohamed Elneny is on international duty at the African Cup of Nations.

Watford will be without the suspended Jose Holebas and the injured Valon Behrami, Roberto Pereyra and Nordin Amrabat. Odion Ighalo, who is moving to China, will also be unavailable.

Arsenal Possible Starting Lineup: Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin, Shkodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal, Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin, Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil, Alex Iwobi, Alexis Sanchez.

Watford Possible Starting Lineup: Heurelho Gomes, Younes Kaboul, Sebastian Prodl, Miguel Britos, Juan Zuniga, Etienne Capoue, Ben Watson, Brendon Mason, Tom Cleverley, Troy Deeney, Stefano Okaka.

“We have scored many goals since the start of the season and Danny was not there. To add him to the squad as well gives us huge offensive potential. Now I have to use the strikers well, in the right moment and without destroying the balance of the team.”

– Arsene Wenger, Arsenal.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Arsenal vs Watford H2H Stats, the last five English Premier League matches between these two clubs have all resulted in wins for Arsenal. Arsenal, however, did lose an FA Cup game to Watford in the March of last year.

While Arsenal are undefeated in 29 of their last 32 matches in the Premier League, Watford have failed to win any of their previous seven away league games. Arsenal are likely to win 3-0 tomorrow.