Watford will host London giants Arsenal in a Barclays Premier League match later today at Vicarage Road.
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Date: Saturday, 27 August, 2016
Venue: Vicarage Road
Referee: Kevin Friend
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Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Watford
- The home side have only two concerns for this big game against Arsenal.
- Brice Dja Djedje is out with a foot injury while Isaac Success is doubtful but is likely to return.
- Summer singings Younes Kaboul and Roberto Pereyra both are expected to start from the bench.
- Ben Watson is back after serving one game suspension.
- Arsenal remain without six players including Per Mertesacker, Gabriel Paulista, Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey. Read Full Injury News
- While the good news is that Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil will be back to the starting eleven.
- Theo Walcott and Francis Coquelin could be starting from the bench.
- Rob Holding and Laurent Koscielny are expected to take control of the heart of defence.
Stats:
- Watford have won only one of their last six games against Arsenal.
- Arsenal have drawn their last four away games in Premier League.
- Arsenal have won seven of their last eight games against Watford in all campaigns.
- Arsenal have scored more than a goal in their last three wins against Watford.
- Watford have not picked up a point from last five Premier League games.
Prediction:
Watford 2 – 2 Arsenal, the visitors are looking for their first win of the season, Olivier Giroud is likely to score a goal but the home side will be able to seal a point from this game.
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