Arsenal FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Martin Atkinson
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | CA Huracan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Everton FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Watford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' A goal from the England international Bukayo Saka! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua King on 10 minutes.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Takehiro Tomiyasu gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Nicolas N'Koulou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 433 appearances.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio Ranieri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' It’s high time Claudio Ranieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Moussa Sissoko will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Emile Smith Rowe makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 62' Watford FC make a change. Ozan Tufan trudges off to be replaced by Joao Pedro on 62 minutes.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Alexandre Lacazette exits the field as Martin Odegaard enters on 69.
- 74' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Emmanuel Dennis by Juan Hernandez on 74 minute.
- 79' Moussa Sissoko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Gabriel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Mohamed El Neny comes on to replace Emile Smith Rowe.
- 89' The referee shows Watford FC player a Red card on 89.
- 90' Martinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bukayo Saka at the 90 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Arsenal FC and Watford FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 32
- 6
- 18
- 23
- 4
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Martinelli 90'
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 86'
- 16
- 30
- 17
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↑ 69'
- 19
- 3
-
35
Martinelli ↑ 90'
Coach
Arteta
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
18
Ozan Tufan ↓ Joao Pedro 62'
- 1
- 15
- 21
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 23
- 13
- 33
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
17
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 90'
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 62'
- 2
-
29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 74'
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
48%
Arsenal FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.