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 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
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' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Goal! Bukayo Saka scores his 93 goal in 414 matches.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua King.
- 15' It’s high time Claudio Ranieri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Albert Sambi Lokonga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takehiro Tomiyasu.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juraj Kucka on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua King, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' 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 Juan Hernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 52.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Moussa Sissoko.
- 56' What a strike from Emile Smith Rowe! The score is 2-0.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' The whistle greets Ozan Tufan as he departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 67' Ben Foster has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The whistle greets Alexandre Lacazette as he departs to be replaced by Martin Odegaard.
- 74' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Hernandez is hanging Emmanuel Dennis on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Gabriel is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 358 games and scored 391 goals.
- 86' Mohamed El Neny is replacing Emile Smith Rowe for the Arsenal FC side.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Juraj Kucka.
- 90' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Bukayo Saka departs to be replaced by Martinelli.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Arsenal FC players.
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 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 1 |
| Mesut Ozil | 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.