‘Strange game, this’: Paul Merson predicts Arsenal v Watford result

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Arsenal are in Premier League action against Watford at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday.

The Gunners are in great form and will hope to make it three league wins in a row and ten consecutive games unbeaten in all competitions.

In addition, the game will mark the 100th under Arteta’s watch and could further underline the progress Arsenal have been making.

The Gunners ran out 2-0 winners over Leicester last week, while the Hornets fell to a 1-0 defeat to Southampton.

Recent history is also on the side of Arsenal for this fixture.

The Gunners have won 11 of their 14 Premier League meetings with Watford, scoring at least once every time they’ve faced the Hornets in the competition.

Watford have lost six of their seven away Premier League games against Arsenal, with the exception of a 2-1 victory in January 2017.

Merson, writing on Sportskeeda, believes the Gunners will have enough to claim a decent win over Watford, predicting a 3-1 home victory.

“Arsenal are flying in the Premier League,” wrote Merson.

“They’re playing really well at the moment, but they need to be careful against Watford.

“Arsenal got great results against Leicester and Aston Villa, and they’re playing with plenty of pace and energy.

“Watford are a decent team on the counter and stunned Everton last week.

“Arsenal are building their team very well at the moment, and are nine games unbeaten now.

“They have a couple of hard matches after Watford, and going into their Liverpool game with a ten-match unbeaten streak would help the team.

“Arsenal had no points in their first three games and weren’t able to score a goal, while Tottenham were at the top of the Premier League table.

“Spurs have now sacked their manager, and Arsenal are flying – it’s a strange game, this.

“In four weeks’ time, Arsenal could well be battered by Liverpool and we’d be calling them flat-track bullies.

“But we have to give them credit where it’s due, and they are defeating teams that they should be putting away.

“Arsenal are looking good at the moment and should be able to win this game.