Watford vs Arsenal Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

Quique Sanchez Flores will be hoping to make a triumphant return to Vicarage Road when Watford take on Arsenal on Sunday.

The Spaniard has been brought back for a second spell following the dismissal of Javi Gracia, who left the club after taking just one point from the first available 12.

Watford vs Arsenal latest odds

Having overseen a mid-table finish and FA Cup semi-final during a successful year in charge back in 2015/16, he is priced at 11/4 (3.75) with bet365 to have an instant impact by inspiring a shock victory here.

The Gunners have come out on top in five of their six Premier League visits to this ground, and are 19/20 (1.95) favourites to do so once again in this clash.

None of the 12 top-flight meetings between this pair at this stadium have resulted in draws, but you can get odds of 11/4 (3.75) on this one finishing up all square.

Watford vs Arsenal team news

Troy Deeney remains sidelined after undergoing a knee operation, while Etienne Capoue is a doubt due to illness.

Hector Bellerin, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Kieran Tierney are all definitely out due and Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira are both doubtful. Alexandre Lacazette is available despite coming off with cramp in the North London derby.

Watford vs Arsenal preview

Although many saw Gracia’s sacking as harsh, it should not have come as such a surprise considering the team’s poor form extends beyond just the beginning of this season.

Indeed, only the three relegated teams and 17th-placed Brighton claimed fewer than the Hornets’ 10 points from the final 10 games, so concerns over getting sucked into a relegation battle are understandable.

While Sanchez Flores remains popular with the fans, it is hard to see him turning things around straight away versus such strong opposition.

Watford vs Arsenal predictions

Instead, those 19/20 (1.95) odds look like solid value on Arsenal maintaining their strong record against Watford by coming out on top here.

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Arsenal to win for a 1.5pt stake at 19/20 (1.95) with bet365