Arsenal vs Watford: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 31, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Emirates Stadium, London
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What was the result of Arsenal vs Watford?
Watford won 1-2 on January 31, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 10′Y. KaboulWatford
- 13′T. DeeneyWatford
- 58′A. IwobiArsenal
Official lineup for Arsenal vs Watford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arsenal
4-2-3-1- 17A. Iwobi
- 12O. Giroud
- 7A. Sánchez
- 8A. Ramsey
- 34F. Coquelin
- 11M. Özil
- 5Gabriel Paulista
- 20S. Mustafi
- 6Laurent Koscielny
- 18Nacho Monreal
- 33Petr Čech
Watford
4-5-1- 21M. Niang
- 9T. Deeney
- 8T. Cleverley
- 29É. Capoue
- 11V. Behrami
- 22Daryl Janmaat
- 15C. Cathcart
- 3M. Britos
- 5S. Prödl
- 4Y. Kaboul
- 1Gomes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arsenal have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Watford have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Southampton(away) | 5-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 22, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Preston(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Arsenal wins, 0 draws, 1 Watford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Watford 1-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Arsenal 4-0 Watford | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Arsenal 1-2 Watford | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Watford 0-3 Arsenal | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Arsenal score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Watford | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
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