With West Ham and Manchester United, the two teams directly above Arsenal, playing Liverpool and Manchester City, respectively, this weekend, the Gunners will feel this game represents an excellent chance to make inroads on fourth place, regardless of the fact they also have three games in hand. Three wins in a row for Mikel Arteta’s side have improved the mood at the Emirates no end after what was a scratchy start to the year. For Roy Hodgson, the euphoria of a point at Old Trafford last week is tempered by only one win this year. Three points from the last safe spot, Watford’s need for a win is more pressing than Arsenal’s, but three league goals all year tells all about where their current weakness lies. Conrad Leach
Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Vicarage Road
Last season n/a
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G18 Y82 R1 4.61 cards/game
Odds H 28-5 A 5-8 D 16-5
WATFORD
Subs from Elliot, Bachmann, Fletcher, Gosling, Pedro, Kabasele, Rose, Sema, Sierralta, Masina, Troost-Ekong, Baah, Kalu, Kucka, Kayembe, Hernández, Femenía
Doubtful Femenía (knock)
Injured Nkoulou (hamstring, 19 Mar), Etebo (match fitness, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y46 R2
Form DLLWLD
Leading scorer Dennis 9
ARSENAL
Subs from Leno, Okonkwo, Holding, Awe, Tavares, Lokonga, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Pépé, Nketiah, Tomiyasu, Martinelli
Doubtful Tomiyasu (calf)
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y37 R3
Form WLDWWW
Leading scorer Smith Rowe 9
