Arsenal vs Watford preview: Holders looking to get back to winning ways

A look ahead to the FA Cup fixture at the Emirates

Arsene Wenger (PA)

It’s a big game for…

Olivier Giroud: The French man scored twice, ending his goal draught in Arsenal’s replay win over Hull. Giroud will have to continue is form here with the being hit with injuries.

Weird stat…

0: Watford have not conceded any goals in their campaign in the FA cup this season and have failed to score in their last three games in all competition.

Remember when…

Watford beat Arsenal in the 1986/87 FA Cup quarter finals, the Hornets came back from a goal down to beat the Gunners 3-1.

Player to watch…

Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo: Both Watford’s front men can cause real damage to Arsenal hope of winning the FA Cup for the third in a row, the first time it will be done by any team in English football for 138 years. Ighalo and Deeney have been a problem to the big teams this season, scoring against Chelsea, Liverpool and may well end Arsenal chances.

Past three-meetings…

Watford 0 Arsenal 3 (Sanchez, Giroud, Ramsey), Premier League, October 2015.

Watford 1 (Smith) Arsenal 2 (Van Persie, Gilberto Silva), Premier League, December 2006.

Arsenal 3(Adebayor, Stewart OG, Henry) vs Watford 0, Premier League, October 2006.

Form guide…

Arsenal: DLLLDW

Watford: LWWDLL

Vital information…

KICK-OFF TIME: 13:30

TV: Live on BT Sport 2, Sunday 13th March.