Arsenal v Watford Predictions & Betting Odds – 11th March 2018

Gunners to strike down Hornets

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Arsenal v Watford Betting Tips – Premier League 11th March 1.30pm

Where does Arsenal’s season go now? This kicks off a good run of home games for them in the Premier league so there is a chance for them to make some amends for their poor season so far. Watford though have been in much better form lately with three wins in their last four and will the fresher of the two sides at the Emirates on Sunday.

Arsenal News and Form

Given the circumstances that Arsenal have been under in the Premier League, this is another tricky game for them. They had extra work on Thursday night as they banked a win at AC Milan in the Europa League. Back on the domestic scene, they have lost their last three league games and have a shocking W2 L5 record in their last seven. But breaking it down to their home form, it isn’t that bad with a W3 D2 L1 record in their last six, the lone defeat in that sequence happening against Manchester City. The Gunners have failed to collect a clean sheet in any of their last eleven league games and have been really soft at the back, therefore both teams to score at bet365 comes to mind at 8/13* (betting odds taken on March 8th, 2018 at 5:35 p.m.) for the game. Arsenal have averaged 2.6 goals per game at home this season which is good, and 71% of their games at the Emirates have gone over 2.5 goals which is another good option to explore. Arsenal have no clean sheet in their last five home games, all of which have made it above the 2.5 goal line. They have scored in 93% of their home games.

Watford News and Form

The Hornets have picked up their form lately having posted a solid W3 D1 L1 record in their last five played. But the successes in that sequence have been at home for them and the last time they won an away game was at Newcastle on November 25th. Since then the Hornets are D1 L6 in their last seven away league games so it’s hard to back them with a lot of confidence to pull out a win. Watford’s overall away record for the season is W3 D2 L8 and they have failed to score in their last three on the road, totalling just the two in their last seven away from Vicarage Road. Troy Deeney is in good scoring form having scored in three of Watford’s last four games and in the bet365 correct score market an Arsenal 2-1 victory is at 8/1 odds* (betting odds taken on March 8th, 2018 at 5:35 p.m.). Watford have scored seventeen goals across their fourteen away games this season and 59% of the goals they have scored away from Vicarage Road have been in the second half of matches.

Arsenal v Watford Head to Head

Watford have won their last two Premier League games against Arsenal by a 2-1 scoreline. They collected a win by that scoreline in last season’s corresponding fixture at the Emirates. However, Arsenal holds a big W7 L2 record form the nine previous Premier League clashes between the two of them. The Gunners have won three of their previous four Premier League home games against Watford, all to nil.

Arsenal v Watford Betting Odds*

Arsenal 4/9, Draw 7/2, Watford 11/2* (Betting Odds taken at 04:45 a.m. on March 8th, 2018)

Arsenal v Watford Predictions

Arsenal to win: The Gunners have been in decent enough form on home soil in the Premier League to warrant backing to get the win against a Watford side who haven’t been performing on the road. Look over 2.5 goals with a home win.