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 10 games · 27 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
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 Huracán | 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
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Emirates Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Arsenal FC and Watford FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 7' GOAL! Bukayo Saka fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Watford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 25' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Takehiro Tomiyasu is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juraj Kucka.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Femenia Far, as he is very good at scoring at Emirates Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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 Takehiro Tomiyasu suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 54' Moussa Sissoko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 56' What a moment for Emile Smith Rowe! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Joao Pedro is replacing Ozan Tufan for the Watford FC side.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Dennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 69' Martin Odegaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandre Lacazette on 69 minute.
- 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' 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.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 86 minute. Emile Smith Rowe leaves to be changed by Mohamed El Neny.
- 89' Juraj Kucka was booked on 89.
- 90' Martinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bukayo Saka at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Arsenal FC 1-0 Watford FC.
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 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
| Danny Welbeck | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Kieran Tierney | 1 |
| Craig Cathcart | 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.