Arsenal FC vs Watford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Watford FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 35 games · 76 pts (2025/26)
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Nov Watford FC H 1–0 W 30 Oct CA Sarmiento de Junin 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 Huracan 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)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history49% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Arsenal FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 7' Bukayo Saka puts Arsenal FC on the lead.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua King.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juraj Kucka on 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 349 games and scored 323 goals.
- 46' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Albert Sambi Lokonga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 54' Moussa Sissoko was booked on 54.
- 56' GOAL! Emile Smith Rowe scores on 56.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Joao Pedro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ozan Tufan on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Nicolas N'Koulou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Martin Odegaard. He replaces Alexandre Lacazette on 69 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Emmanuel Dennis as he departs to be replaced by Juan Hernandez.
- 79' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Gabriel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Moussa Sissoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 45 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Emile Smith Rowe departs to be replaced by Mohamed El Neny.
- 89' Juraj Kucka was booked on 89.
- 90' Martinelli is replacing Bukayo Saka for the Arsenal FC side.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
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Arsenal FC
Starting XI- 15
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- 14
- 10
- 32
- 6
- 18
- 23
- 4
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7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Martinelli 90'
- 20
Bench- 1
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25
Mohamed El Neny ↑ 86'
- 16
- 30
- 17
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8
Martin Odegaard ↑ 69'
- 19
- 3
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35
Martinelli ↑ 90'
Coach ArtetaWatford FC
Starting XI- 25
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18
Ozan Tufan ↓ Joao Pedro 62'
- 1
- 15
- 21
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 23
- 13
- 33
Bench- 11
- 8
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17
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 90'
- 5
- 31
- 26
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10
Joao Pedro ↑ 62'
- 2
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29
Juan Hernandez ↑ 74'
Coach Claudio Ranieri -
Head to Head
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