WATFORD PREVIEW: ARSENAL (A)

Watford travel across London on Saturday afternoon, as they look to get back to winning ways following last weekend's draw at Fulham.

The Hornets are yet again on the road in London, with this their third away day in the capital in seven days.

The form that Watford showed at the start of the season has perhaps eased off a bit, but there is still a chance for Javi Gracia's men to make a real statement this season.

TEAM NEWS:

Earlier this week, it was announced that Daryl Janmaat will be unavailable to the Hornets for up to six weeks, with the Dutch international sustaining a knee injury.

Christian Kabasele has given Gracia a boost, though - with the defender's red card against Tottenham overturned after an appeal.

Troy Deeney suffered ankle ligament damage in last weekend's draw at Craven Cottage - but the visitors will be giving their captain injections, hoping he can take some part.

GRACIA'S COMMENTS:

Gracia was full of praise for his opposite number Unai Emery, with the two meeting before in Spain.

"I can see Emery's style in Arsenal as I saw in Sevilla and other teams he has trained before (and who I managed against)," Gracia said.

"I know they are a good team because they have good players. They are improving game by game, getting better results, in this moment they are in a good moment, and we know it will be a tough game for us."

STATS:

Watford have won two out of their last three Premier League appearances against Saturday's opponents.

Despite being without a win for two games now, Watford's tally of 13 points after this many games (six) - is a club record.

The Hornets need one win for 50 Premier League wins in total and one goal off 200 Premier League goals.

Janmaat's injury means it'll be the first time this season that Gracia has been forced to change the side.

BETTING ODDS/PREDICTION:

Watford, despite being two positions above Arsenal (written on Friday, positions could change) are 6/1 underdogs for a win at the Emirates.

Despite being in fourth, I don't think Watford will have enough to get anything in North London.

Arsenal look really strong at the moment, and Watford are starting to tail off - so we're going for 2-0 to the home side.