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The Gunners are in much better shape ahead of this match given their six-game winning streak, while Watford drew one and lost two matches out of last three. Let’s add that last year both their head-to-head ended as victories of home teams.

Arsenal

Right because of that and their good shape Arsenal fans expect all three points on Saturday when their team will face city rival Watford, especially as if they win the Gunners would overtake them in the Premier League table. We have said in the introduction that 6th-placed Arsenal currently has just one point fewer than the Hornets, mostly thanks to the latest four-game winning streak in the league, which came after two defeats at the very beginning of season by Manchester City and Chelsea.

After those two defeats new manager Emery has obviously managed to find the winning combination as besides much better performances in the Premier League Arsenal won Ukrainian Vorskl 4-2 at home at the start of the Europa League, while last week it won Brentford 3-1 at home playing with reserve team in the third round of the League Cup. Now, everyone expect the strongest team on the pitch, where out of action are only injured defenders Koscielny and Jenkinson, and midfielder Maitland-Niles.

Probable lineups Arsenal: Cech – Bellerin, Mustafi, Sokratis, Monreal –Torreira, Xhaka – Ozil, Ramsey, Aubameyang – Lacazette

Watford

Although it seems that Watford lost steam lately, we still can say this team is the most pleasant surprise in the Premier League this season especially as in first four rounds it won the same number of times. After that they succumbed to Manchester United at home, which defeated them by 2-1, while last weekend they drew away with city rival Fulham 1-1, and so having 13 points they currently occupy the fourth place in the table.

Of course, it is a great success for a team for which everyone predicted that will fight for survival before the season started but for the time being they play excellently, especially in attack, as they managed to score in all eight matches played this season so far. After eliminating Reading from the League Cup they drew last week with Tottenham 2-2 after regular time but they lost after weaker execution of penalties. Let’s add that defender Janmaat, midfielder Cleverly and forward Deulofeu are injured, while stopper Kabasele is suspended.

Probable lineups Watford: Foster – Femenia, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas – Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra –Gray, Deeney

Verdict:

Although the home team is in a bit better shape than its city rival we should have in mind that Watford has managed to score at least one goal in all eight matches played this season, and we wouldn’t be surprised at all if they continue with the tradition at the Emirates on Saturday.

Pick: both teams to score 1.57 - 57/100 @1XBet