Arsenal - Match Preview

Last updated : 28 December 2006 By Gary Holmes
History of the Watford v Arsenal fixture

Watford play host to Arsenal at Vicarage Road Stadium at tea-time on Tuesday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, winning 55.56% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Watford was just over four years ago, in January 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctArsenal3 - 0WatfordPREM
2001/2002Sat 05 JanWatford2-4ArsenalFAC
1999/2000Sun 23 AprWatford2 - 3ArsenalPREM
1999/2000Sat 25 SepArsenal1 - 0WatfordPREM
1987/1988Fri 15 AprArsenal0 - 1WatfordPREM
1987/1988Sat 28 NovWatford2 - 0ArsenalPREM
1986/1987Sat 21 MarWatford2 - 0ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Watford have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Watford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 11 points. Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 33 points from their 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6024272
Arsenal633013512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Arsenal running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
WatfordFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
ArsenalUndefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.