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 0 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junín | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Arsenal FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Bukayo Saka does the damage! The net is bulging and Arsenal FC surge ahead!
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Joshua King will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Ozan Tufan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 20' Albert Sambi Lokonga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandre Lacazette, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 22 goals in the last 19 games.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Takehiro Tomiyasu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' It’s high time Claudio Ranieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Watford FC tonight.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 54' Moussa Sissoko is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emile Smith Rowe makes it 2-0.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Joao Pedro is replacing Ozan Tufan for the Watford FC side.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Rose made 385 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Alexandre Lacazette is replaced by Martin Odegaard on 69 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Emmanuel Dennis by Juan Hernandez on 74 minute.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Watford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Joao Pedro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 86' The whistle greets Emile Smith Rowe as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed El Neny.
- 89' Poor challenge from Juraj Kucka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' Martinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bukayo Saka at the 90 minute mark.
- With this win, Arsenal FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.