Watford vs Arsenal Preview

October 16, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

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Saturday’s Premier League action concludes at Vicarage Road where Watford take on Arsenal.

The Hornets, who were odds on to be relegated back to the Championship before a ball was kicked, have lost just one of their last four league games, and begin the weekend in twelfth place.

They have kept clean sheets in three of their home games so far, with the only goal they have leaked in front of their own fans coming from the penalty spot as Yohan Cabaye notched the winner for Crystal Palace last month.

Ikechi Anya, Valon Behrami and Allan Nyom could all feature despite not featuring for their countries during the international break due to injury though Jose Manuel Jurado, Joel Ekstrand and Tommie Hoban are all unavailable.

Odion Ighalo, who has scored all but one of his side’s six league goals so far this season is priced at 8.5 (15/2) to open the scoring with a variety of firms with Victor Ibarbo widely available at 13.0 (12/1).

The home win is as highly priced as the 6.5 (11/2) on offer from Betfred, who have the draw at 4.33 (10/3) while the visitors are favourites at 1.62 (8/13) with most bookmakers.

Arsene Wenger’s side have won four of their last five league games with their only defeat in that run coming at the home of champions Chelsea.

They begin the weekend in second place, just two points behind leaders Manchester City though anything other than three points here could see them slip outside of the top four.

Long term absentees Jack Wilshere, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky are Wenger’s only injury concerns ahead of the game.

Olivier Giroud is favourite to get the first goal of the game at 5.5 (11/2) with Paddy Power while Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott can each be backed at 6.0 (5/1) with Bet 365.

The Gunners have netted eight goals in their last two games though no side have conceded few goals in the division than Watford so you may be tempted to back the score to be 0-0 at half time, which is priced at 3.25 (9/4) with Bet 365.

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  1. taban anthony says:

    arsenal will win 2-0 goal from alexis sanchas and walcott in first up