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The Premier League fixture, Arsenal F.C. vs. Watford F.C. kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 7, at Emirates Stadium. Kevin Friend will be in charge, working alongside his assistants, Adrian Holmes and Simon Beck. The fourth official, Martin Atkinson, will be on the sidelines while Jarred Gillett will be the VAR.
Preview Arsenal Premier League, Nov 7, 2021
Preview A resurgent Arsenal returns to Premier League action, well-rested after not participating in any form of European football during the week. - Hoping to extend their remarkable run of form that has seen them unbeaten in five Premier League games: WDDWW. An important 2-0 victory over the Foxes last weekend saw Arsenal make a remarkable leap across the Premier League table, jumping four places from 10th to 6th place having picked up 17 points after 5W, 2D, & 3L. Mikel Arteta appears to have silenced loose lips with a show of intent over the last few weeks, which has seen Arsenal reverse the downward trend with incredible results. Tomorrow, a confident Arteta will aim for three more points, knowing that history favors his side against a familiar foe in the shape of Claudio Ranieri. The Gunners are the only team the Italian has faced at least five times in his top-flight managerial career and never beaten. The numbers haven't flattened out yet, but onlookers can testify that the North London side are well on their way to becoming contenders for a top-six finish come May 22, 2022, when the season comes to an end. The Gunners have an average goal ratio of 1.2 goals per game, having scored 12 goals in ten Premier League games. They have conceded 13 goals, and have a G.D. of -1. Arteta could utilize the close variant of the 4—4—2 formation, the 4—4—1—1, leaving the skipper, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, upfront as a modern representation of the Demi-culverin.
Preview Watford Premier League, Nov 7, 2021
Preview Watford are in 16th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 10 points from 3W, 1D, & 6L. After a win on his second day on the job, Claudio Ranieri saw defeat on his third, as the Hornets picked up a narrow 1-0 loss to the Saints on home soil. It was the third defeat for Watford in five games: DLLWL. The Watford boss will aim to avoid defeat on Sunday in what would be his 12th attempt to pick up a win against Arsenal, having lost seven times and drawn four, 0W, 4D, & 7L in 11 meetings on the managerial seat. Claudio Ranieri could emerge alongside the Hornets, with the 4—4—1—1 formation against Arsenal on Sunday, leaving Joshua King in attack.