Arsenal vs Watford: Live updates, plus what time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

Everything you need to know about Arsenal vs Watford

Alexis Sanchez is Arsenal's top goalscorer this season ahead of the visit of Watford (Getty)

Arsenal will look to continue their impressive form in 2017 when they take on Watford in Tuesday’s Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners yet to lose a match since the turn of the year.

With Arsene Wenger’s side up to second in the Premier League table following the dramatic last-gasp victory over Burnley, they will hope to consolidate their status as the main challengers to runaway leader’s Chelsea, and hope that Liverpool can give them a helping hand at Anfield when the two sides meet at the same time as Arsenal’s clash with the Hornets.

The Gunners take on Chelsea at the weekend, with this week shaping up to be one of the most crucial seven-day periods across the Premier League season.

Watford will hope to gain revenge for the 3-1 defeat they suffered at Vicarage Road earlier in the season, but have bigger problems to worry about given they have won just one match in their last nine.

The poor run of results, which also saw Walter Mazzarri’s side dumped out of the FA Cup at the weekend by Millwall, has led to calls for the Italian to be replaced as manager, although they do still hold an eight-point buffer over the relegation zone.

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What time does it start...

Arsenal vs Watford kicks off at 19:45 on Tuesday 31 January.

Where can I watch it...

Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One from 22:45. You can also follow it live with The Independent's live blog.

Odds...

Arsenal to win: 6/25

Watford to win: 13/1

Draw: 23/4

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

Past three meetings...

Watford 1 (Pereyra) Arsenal 3 (Cazorla, Sanchez, Özil), Premier League, August 2016.

Arsenal 4 (Sanchez, Iwobi, Bellerin, Walcott) Watford 0, Premier League, April 2016.

Arsenal 1 (Welbeck) Watford 2 (Ighalo, Guedioura), FA Cup, March 2016.

Form:

Arsenal: WDWWWW

Watford: LLWDDL

[31 January 2017 20:19 · Sam Dymond]

16 mins: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0: Mark Clattenburg gives his first stern talking to of the night, and it's Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on the receiving end. The Italian, wearing an ill-advised baseball cap, booted the ball away in frustration as it drifted out of the play near his technical area. Clattenburg is not amused, but at least Jurgen Klopp sees the funny side and ends the stand off by hugging his Chelsea counterpart. 

He probably should have been sent to the stands if only for his headwear.

[31 January 2017 20:22 · Sam Dymond]

20 mins: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0: Following some textbook Diego Costa falling, limping and moaning, Chelsea earn themselves their first corner of the game. Willian - brilliant against Brentford at the weekend - sends his cross to the edge of the box, but it's headed comfortably clear by the Liverpool defence.

[31 January 2017 20:24 · Sam Dymond]

38 mins: GOAL! SWANSEA 1 SOUTHAMPTON 0:

A big moment for relegation-threatened Swansea City as defender Alfie Mawson heads home at the far post from a corner.

[31 January 2017 20:24 · Sam Dymond]

23 mins: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0: The tide has turned in Chelsea's favour at Anfield over the past few minutes and Eden Hazard has earned them a free-kick 25 yards from the Liverpool goal...

[31 January 2017 20:25 · Sam Dymond]

24 mins: GOAL! LIVERPOOL 0 CHELSEA 1:

...and David Luiz has fired Chelsea into the lead! Simon Mignolet was taking an age to line up his wall, and with the Belgian still directing his defenders, Chelsea's Brazilian defender ran up and swerved a shot in off the left post. The Liverpool players aren't happy, insisting they weren't ready, but referee Mark Clattenburg had blown his whistle and Luiz capitalised to brilliant effect.

[31 January 2017 20:32 · Sam Dymond]

29 mins: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 1: Liverpool's defence was shambolic in dealing with Wolverhampton Wanderers' set-pieces at the weekend, and they haven't improved much in the past three days. After conceding from one free-kick, the Reds defence switched off at another as Hazard swung the ball into the box. Two Chelsea players were close to connecting from a few yards out, but neither could get their head on the ball and Mignolet was able to push to safety.

[31 January 2017 20:32 · Sam Dymond]

Hopefully Sky Sports News will stop showing that one against Fulham now...

[31 January 2017 20:34 · Sam Dymond]

32 mins: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 1: After scoring the only goal of the game, things have taken a turn for the worse for David Luiz. The Brazilian has just received some lengthy treatment after a seemingly innocuous challenge with Emre Can that left him on the deck and in some discomfort. He's back up and on the pitch now, but he is limping.

[31 January 2017 20:37 · Sam Dymond]

The one man who fondly recalls the year that was 2016.

[31 January 2017 20:39 · Sam Dymond]

36 mins: Liverpool 0 Chelsea 1: Classic Gary Cahill. The Chelsea defender boots Philippe Coutinho up in the air as a ball drops midway inside his half. "His eyes were fully on the ball," reveals Steve McManaman. Yeah, they always are, it's where his studs are that's the problem.