Arsenal have enjoyed a rollercoaster time of things since Mikel Arteta replaced Unai Emery, although the worm appears to be turning for the Spaniard right now. He oversaw an impressive 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium and the Starting 11 has a fairly steady look about it, with Emil Smith Rowe continuing to impress in an attacking midfield position.
Arteta will be delighted that some of the defensive issues that have been plaguing the team have now been seemingly arrested, with Aaron Ramsdale enjoying an opportunity with a club who is not in a relegation battle, while Gabriel adds steel to the central defence and also offers a lively scoring threat.
We think the Gunners can achieve a victory by a comfortable margin against a Watford side who are looking like relegation material right now. Despite that recent 5-2 win at Everton, the Hornets are not particularly impressive and they were beaten at home to Southampton in their following clash.
On the road, Claudio Ranieri’s side have largely struggled and the bottom line is that this team have already lost on seven occasions this term. Therefore, the defence could be exposed by a pacey attack and a striker who is enjoying strong form like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
BETTING VERDICT
Arsenal -1