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Arsenal v Watford: match preview

Arsenal v Watford
Arsenal v Watford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Watford are enjoying a great season under Quique Sánchez Flores, but with one point from their last four league games they still have to be careful. Arsenal need victory to stay in the top four – and to keep any possible title hopes alive. These sides met at the Emirates only three weeks ago in the FA Cup, when Watford worked incredibly hard to knock out an Arsenal side that looked far too complacent on the day. Arthur Renard

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G25, Y92, R3, 3.8 cards per game

Odds H 7-18 A 9-1 D 17-4

Arsenal

Subs from Cech, Macey, Chambers, Gibbs, Mertesacker, Reine-Adélaïde, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud

Doubtful Cech (calf)

Injured Ramsey (thigh, 9 Apr), Flamini (hamstring, 9 Apr), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, 20 Apr), Cazorla (knee), Rosicky (thigh), Wilshere (leg, all 30 Apr)

Suspended None

Form WWLLDW

Discipline Y34 R4

Leading scorer Giroud 12

Watford

Subs from Pantilimon, Amrabat, Anya, Oularé, Berghuis, Paredes, Suárez, Holebas, Abdi, Britos, Ekstrand

Doubtful Behrami (illness), Ekstrand (hamstring), Prödl (illness)

Injured None

Suspended None

Form LWDLLL

Discipline Y58 R2

Leading scorer Ighalo 14

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