Arsenal FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 James Linington
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Arsenal FC launch into their encounter with Watford FC.
- 5' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts Arsenal FC on the lead.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Roberto Pereyra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 20' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieran Tierney makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 29' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 144 goal in 416 matches.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Roberto Pereyra is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dani Ceballos suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Troy Deeney makes it 3-1.
- 45' Another change for Watford FC made on 45 minute. Femenia Far leaves to be changed by Adrian Mariappa.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Granit Xhaka.
- 50' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 51' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Craig Dawson gets a Yellow card.
- 56' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Emiliano Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The crowd applauds Joe Willock as he leaves the pitch. Sead Kolasinac steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Against the run of play, Danny Welbeck has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Rob Holding catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 72' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Dani Ceballos is withdrawn and Lucas Torreira gets his opportunity.
- 74' Emiliano Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' Mali international Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Abdoulaye Doucoure is replaced by Tom Cleverley on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Pepe, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 12 goals in the last 10 games.
- 87' Fresh legs for Watford FC! Joao Pedro comes on to replace Roberto Pereyra.
- 88' The crowd applauds Roberto Pereyra as he leaves the pitch. Joao Pedro steps in for Watford FC.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 34
- 16
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 23
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Reiss Nelson 72'
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↓ Lucas Torreira 72'
- 3
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Eddie Nketiah 57'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Lucas Torreira ↑ 72'
-
31
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 57'
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 57'
- 17
- 33
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 72'
- 77
- 57
Coach
Arteta
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 26
- 27
- 16
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Joao Pedro 88'
- 19
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Adrian Mariappa 45'
- 9
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
6
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 45'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 81'
-
14
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 81'
- 18
- 20
- 33
-
17
Joao Pedro ↑ 88'
Coach
Hayden Mullins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Tom Cleverley | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Arsenal FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Watford FC
43%
Arsenal FC or Watford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.