Arsenal vs Watford - as it happened: Latest score, goals and updates from the Emirates and around the Premier League
All the latest from the Saturday 3pm kick-offs
Unai Emery’s Arsenal will look to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven games when they welcome London rivals Watford to the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners began their EFL Cup campaign with a hard-earned 3-1 victory over Brentford on Wednesday, with Alexandre Lacazette once again on the scoresheet. Arsenal have also totted up four wins on the trot in the league, while their first clean sheet of the season also came last weekend against Everton.
Javi Gracia’s Watford were less fortunate and were knocked out of the League Cup on penalties by Tottenham at Stadium MK. The Hornets however do sit fourth in the league table, above their opponents on Saturday, but have not won since the beginning of the month.
Preview
What time does it start?
Arsenal vs. Watford kicks off at 3PM (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up-to-date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30 PM on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Shkodran Mustafi: The German defender looked uncomfortable against Brentford in midweek and had Rob Holding to thank for digging the side out of danger at times. Sokratis is expected to feature after suffering a dead leg against Vorskla, but the Greek defender will need help from his fellow centre-back if they are to stave off the threat of Troy Deeney.
Best stat…
56: Arsenal have won 56 points from a possible 60 from Saturday 3pm home games since their opening-day defeat to Aston Villa at the beginning of the 2013/14 season.
Player to watch…
Andre Gray: The forward proved to be a nightmare for the Fulham defence last weekend, constantly showing his desire to use his pace to run in behind, and he capitalised on some abysmal defending from the hosts to give the visitors an early lead. Theo Walcott and Richarlison were a similar threat for the Arsenal defence with their pace and timing of their runs, but spurned their chances when they came. Gray will hope to go one better than the Everton duo this weekend and beat Petr Cech.
Past three meetings…
Arsenal 3 Watford 0, Premier League, March 2018
Watford 2 Arsenal 1, Premier League, October 2017
Arsenal 1 Watford 2, Premier League, January 2017
Form guide…
Arsenal: WWWWWW
Watford: WWWLDL
Odds…
Arsenal to win: 4/9
Watford to win: 23/4
Draw: 19/5
Pochettino on Dele
As expected, Dele Alli is missing from the Tottenham team at Huddersfield this afternoon with a hamstring injury. Here's what his manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has to say about it.
"We need to assess him in the next few days to see when it's possible for him to come back.
"We tired to manage it, he didn't play too much against Brighton, against Watford at the end he felt the problem again and now we need to help him to be back as soon as possible."
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