Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
39'
P. Mertesacker
T. Deeney
72'
1 - 1
T. Cleverley
90'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    Full-time and Watford have won it! The first-half goal for Per Mertesacker was cancelled out by Troy Deeney's second half penalty, before Tom Cleverley won it for the Hornets in injury time.
  • 91'
    Watford take the lead!! The ball is bouncing around the box and two shots are blocked before Cleverley fires the ball into the roof of the net from close range!
  • 88'
    Bellerin crosses in from the right and Kabasele heads behind for a corner. Watford clear the ball and Monreal fires an effort high and wide.
  • 87'
    Watford close! The ball breaks to Carrillo but he fires over from the edge of the area.
  • 84'
    Arsenal make their final change as Koscielny limps off to be replaced by Holding. Wilshere was going to come on before the injury.
  • 80'
    Watford make their final change with Capoue replacing Pereyra.
  • 78'
    Arsenal look to counter but Monreal hesitates on the ball and Pereyra gets back to stop him.
  • 74'
    Watford close! Richarlison smashes into the side netting from the left corner of the box.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Watford en el 72'
  • 72'
    Deeney calmly converts from the spot to equalise for the Hornets!
  • 71'
    Penalty to Watford! Bellerin brings down Richarlioson inside the box.
  • 67'
    Arsenal make their second change, with Giroud replacing Lacazette.
  • 64'
    Kabasele picks up a booking for dragging Iwobi to the ground.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 62'
    Doouble change for Watford, who bring on Troy Deeney and Andre Carrillo for Andre Gray and Adrian Mariappa.
  • 60'
    Welbeck, who is injured, makes way for Mesut Ozil for Arsenal's first change of the evening.
  • 58'
    Doucoure challenges with Cech at the back post, but the goalkeeper punches the ball out for a Watford corner.
  • 57'
    Welbeck breaks clear of the Watford defence, but Holebas gets back well to stop him from shooting.
  • 52'
    Arsenal break but an excellent challenge from Kabasele stops Iwobi receivng a pass from Lacazette.
  • 52'
    Watford close! A curling effort from Richarlison in from the left bends just past Cech's post.
  • 48'
    Gray attempts to race clear after a ball over the top but he is ruled offisde.
  • 47'
    The hosts have started the second half positively, with all the action taking place in the Arsenal half so far.
  • 46'
    Arsenal get the second half started. Neither side have made any changes during the break.
  • 45'
    Both sides emerge from the tunnel and the second half is moments away!
  • 45'
    Arsenal lead 1-0 at the break thanks to a header from skipper Per Mertesacker.
  • 45'
    Richarlison crosses in from the left, but Cech is out to claim.
  • 45'
    3 minutes added on at the end of the first half.
  • 43'
    Welbeck cuts back for Xhaka, who forces Gomes into making a decent save.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 39'
  • 39'
    Arsenal score! Mertesacker heads home from a corner to give the visitors the lead!
  • 37'
    Cleverley crosses for Richarlison from deep, the Brazilian beats Koscielny in the air but heads harmlessly wide.
  • 35'
    Arsenal close! Iwobi cuts in from the right and tries to curl into the corner, but his shot is too central and Gomes saves. Arsenal increasing the tempo here.
  • 34'
    Lacazette tries to find Welbeck inside the box but Holebas gets back to block excellently.
  • 28'
    Arsenal close! Elneny lets fly from around 25 yards out but his powerful effort goes over Gomes' crossbar.
  • 27'
    Richarlison powers past Koscielny on the left, but Bellerin gets back to stop him advancing into the box.
  • 21'
    Pereyra fools Monreal with an excellent piece of skill but his threaded pass for Gray is intercepted.
  • 18'
    Doucoure fires in a cross but it's too quick for Pereyra, who just about gets his head to the ball but not enough contact and the ball goes wide.
  • 17'
    The away side have had 62% possession so far.
  • 13'
    Richarlison gets past Koscielny to put the ball into the box, but Xhaka clears ahead of Gray.
  • 13'
    Pereyra finds Doucoure at the back post but the French midfielder can't keep the ball in play.
  • 12'
    Bellerin sends a dangerous cross into the box but Kabasele heads away.
  • 8'
    Richarlison is down for the hosts, clutching his hand after a clash with Iwobi, but it looks like he'll be alright to carry on.
  • 7'
    Arsenal starting to settle into the game. Passing the ball around crisply but yet to test Gomes in the Watford goal.
  • 5'
    Doucoure tries to thread through for Richarlison on the left wing but Bellerin intercepts.
  • 4'
    Opening few minutes have been very quiet, both sides sharing possession but no chances as of yet.
  • 1'
    Watford kick off to get the game started!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players emerge from the tunnel and are greeted by a huge flag which covers the whole stand behind one of the goals. An impressive sight.
  • PRVW
    The atmosphere is building nicely as the Vicarage Road crowd wait for the players to emerge.
  • PRVW
    The Hornets boss has had his say...
  • PRVW
    Arsenal were in fifth place with 13 points before today's games, while Watford are one point behind them in eighth place.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal are without Alexis Sanchez after he returned from international duty with Chile on Thursday, but Sead Kolasinac and Laurent Koscielny are available for the Gunners.
  • PRVW
    It looks Watford have switched to a back-three and made three changes from the side which drew at West Brom. Etienne Capoue, Andre Carrillo and Troy Deeney make way for Miguel Britos, Roberto Pereyra and Andre Gray.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Cech, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Bellerin, El Neny, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Welbeck, Lacazette. Subs: Wilshere, Ozil, Giroud, Ospina, Walcott, Holding, Coquelin.
Info

Pre-match

14 October 2017, 18:30

Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Stadium: Vicarage Road Stadium

  • PRVW
    Watford starting XI: Gomes; Mariappa, Britos, Kabasele; Femenia, Doucoure, Cleverley, Holebas; Pereyra, Richarlison, Gray. Subs: Janmaat, Deeney, Wague, Watson, Carrillo, Capoue, Karnezis.