Arsenal vs Watford LIVE! Premier League updates, live score and commentary stream

Follow all the action from Arsenal vs Watford with our live blog, including team news and updates from the Emirates on the final day of the Premier League season.



Arsenal vs Watford LIVE! Premier League updates, live score and commentary stream

Can Arsenal relegate Watford? Find out with our live blog. CREDIT: OFFSIDE


A very warm welcome to the Gooner Fanzine's live blog as Arsenal take on Watford.

We'll have all the action from the Emirates as the Gunners look to end a dismal Premier League season with a win and relegate rivals Watford.

Make sure to leave your thoughts on the game in the comments at the bottom of the page. We'd love to hear from you.

Live BLog Sunday Jul 26th

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  1. Dan Mountney: 18:00 #382

    Full-time at the Emirates. Arsenal 3-2 Watford. Not the performance the Gunners would have wanted ahead of the FA Cup final. Watford battled for their lives but in the end they are relegated. Mikel Arteta will be far from pleased with his side and has plenty of work to do ahead of next weekend. That's all from the live blog, enjoy your evening.

  2. Dan Mountney: 17:55 #381

    90'- SIX minutes added time. 3-2

  3. Dan Mountney: 17:40 #380

    75'- CHANCE! Huge chance for Arsenal! Nketiah wins the ball and breaks through, but instead of slotting home he decides to pass it to Aubameyang who is at a tight angle and Foster makes the save. Nketiah surely should have gone himself there! 3-2

  4. Dan Mountney: 17:38 #379

    74'- SAVE! And what a save it is! Sarr gets in down the right and crosses for Welbeck whose backheel looks set to find the net, but Martinez somehow gets across to claw the ball away. 3-2

  5. Dan Mountney: 17:33 #378

    71'- More changes for Arsenal. Pepe and Ceballos off, Nelson and Torreira on. 3-2

  6. Dan Mountney: 17:29 #377

    66'- GOAL Watford. Poor defending from Arsenal as Sarr crosses and Welbeck gets in between Holding and Luiz to turn the ball home. Could the Hornets turn this around? 3-2

  7. Dan Mountney: 17:27 #376

    64'- CHANCE! Down the other end Watford forge an opening as Deeney feeds ex-Gunner Welbeck, but Martinez gets out quickly and makes himself big to save brilliantly. How impressive has the goalkeeper been since taking over from Leno? 3-1

  8. Dan Mountney: 17:25 #375

    62'- CHANCE! Maitland-Niles is found in the Watford area, he drifts onto his left foot and shoots, but Foster makes a good save to deny him. 3-1

  9. Dan Mountney: 17:19 #374

    56'- Double change for Arsenal. Nketiah and Kolasinac replace Lacazette and Willock. 3-1

  10. Dan Mountney: 17:15 #373

    53'- Holding meets a corner at the near post but heads over. 3-1

  11. Dan Mountney: 17:12 #372

    50'- CHANCE! The ball falls for Masina in the box but he can only blast over the bar. 3-1

  12. Dan Mountney: 17:07 #371

    46'- Back underway at the Emirates. 3-1

  13. Dan Mountney: 16:53 #370

    Half-time. Arsenal 3-1 Watford. An Aubameyang brace and Tierney's first Gunners goal have the hosts ahead, but Deeney's penalty gives the Hornets a glimmer of hope in their battle to stay up. That doesn't tell the story though. Watford have been the better side going forward and Arteta will be far from happy.

  14. Dan Mountney: 16:47 #369

    45'- Four added minutes. 3-1

  15. Dan Mountney: 16:46 #368

    44'- David Luiz has now given away FIVE penalties this season. That's a Premier League record... 3-1

  16. Dan Mountney: 16:44 #367

    43'- GOAL Watford. Deeney smashes home the penalty. 3-1

  17. Dan Mountney: 16:44 #366

    42'- PENALTY Watford! We couldn't finish the season without Luiz giving away another spot-kick. The Brazilian goes in late on Welbeck and a penalty is given. 3-0

  18. Dan Mountney: 16:36 #365

    33'- GOOOOAAAAALLL ARSENAL! Watford look dead and buried now as Aubameyang scores again in some style! Tierney's long throw bounces around in the box, Arsenal captain chests the ball and plants an overhead kit past a helpless Foster. Surely game over now? 3-0

  19. Dan Mountney: 16:28 #364

    26'- Both teams head to the touchline for the water break. Arsenal might be 2-0 up but Arteta is far from happy as he gets into his team. 2-0

  20. Dan Mountney: 16:27 #363

    25'- Slight deflection on Tierney's effort, but I'm sure he'll be keen to claim it. 2-0

  21. Dan Mountney: 16:27 #362

    24'- GOOOOAAALLL ARSENAL! Well Watford have seen most of the ball, but the Gunners are now 2-0 ahead! They play out from the back and the ball ends up with Pepe on the right. He crosses into the box for Aubameyang who knocks down for Tierney to stroke home his first goal for the club. 2-0

  22. Dan Mountney: 16:20 #361

    18'- CHANCE! Watford are fighting as you'd expect them to in their situation as Deeney heads a clipped cross at goal, but Holding stands tall and blocks with his face. 1-0

  23. Dan Mountney: 16:15 #360

    13'- CHANCE! Sarr gets in down the right and cuts back for Doucoure. He shoots but Ceballos slides into block and then Martinez makes a save from Pereyra. 1-0

  24. Dan Mountney: 16:13 #359

    11'- Pepe gets free down the right and puts in a low cross which is behind Lacazette. Aubameyang gets onto it but his weak effort is blocked. 1-0

  25. Dan Mountney: 16:08 #358

    7'- Sarr tries an acrobatic effort after Doucouré's cross but Martinez is equal to it. 1-0

  26. Dan Mountney: 16:06 #357

    4'- GOOOOAAALLLL ARSENAL! The perfect start for the Gunners as Lacazette is fouled by Dawson and VAR gives a penalty after a long check. Aubameyang steps up and scores. 1-0 to The Arsenal.

  27. Dan Mountney: 16:03 #356

    1'- Underway at the Emirates. 0-0

  28. Dan Mountney: 15:59 #355

    Teams are out at the Emirates. Kick-off is moments away.

  29. Dan Mountney: 15:48 #354

    10 minutes till kick-off at the Emirates. What's your score prediction?

  30. Dan Mountney: 15:34 #353

    Another response to our Dani Ceballos question on Twitter from Ignatius Giri (@IgnatiusGiri) who says: "Stay. With Arsenal still pursuing Partey and if they finally sign him, the midfield combination of Xhaka, Ceballos & Partey would be good."

  31. Dan Mountney: 15:30 #352

    We've had a response to our Dani Ceballos question on Twitter from Stuart (@redgoonerstu). He says: "Reading the other day that ideally he doesn’t want to come back to Arsenal but maybe go to Betis on loan. Wants to play regularly to get in the Spanish Euro’s squad then sit down with Zidane to see if he has a future at Real. We’ll see."

  32. Dan Mountney: 15:28 #351

    No Mesut Ozil or Matteo Guendouzi again for Arsenal today. Are their careers at the Emirates over?

  33. Dan Mountney: 15:20 #350

    Today could be a final appearance at the Emirates for Dani Ceballos. What we want to know is do you want him to stay next season, either on loan or permanently? Let us know in the comments.

  34. Dan Mountney: 15:09 #349

    Looks like a 4-3-3 for Arsenal today. Mikel Arteta makes five changes and names a strong team as Maitland-Niles, Tierney, Xhaka, Willock and Pepe replace Cedric, Kolasinac, Torreira, Saka and Nketiah. I have to say that I'm very frustrated to see my predicted team from earlier today be just one player wrong!

  35. Dan Mountney: 15:06 #348

    Watford subs: Gomes, Mariappa, Cleverley, Chalobah, Cathcart, Joao Pedro, Gray, Quina, Pussetto.

  36. Dan Mountney: 15:05 #347

    Watford team to face Arsenal: Foster, Femenia, Kabasele, Dawson, Masina, Doucoure, Hughes, Welbeck, Sarr, Pereyra, Deeney.

  37. Dan Mountney: 15:04 #346

    Arsenal subs: Macey, Sokratis, Cedric, Kolasinac, Torreira, Smith, Saka, Nelson, Nketiah.

  38. Dan Mountney: 15:01 #345

    TEAM NEWS! Arsenal team to face Watford: Martinez, Maitland-Niles, Holding, Luiz, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Willock, Pepe, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

  39. Dan Mountney: 14:57 #344

    Arsenal will wear their new home kit this afternoon.

  40. Dan Mountney: 14:53 #343

    Bit of history for you. The first time Arsenal played Watford was in an FA Cup tie on February 3, 1906. Woolwich Arsenal won 3-0 in front of an 11,000 strong crowd at the Manor Ground in Plumstead thanks to goals from Tim Coleman, Bert Freeman and Tom Fitchie.

  41. Dan Mountney: 14:48 #342

    Stats certainly on Arsenal's side today. The Gunners have won five of their six Premier League home games against Watford, keeping a clean sheet in each of those wins. Mikel Arteta's men are also unbeaten in their past eight home league games (W6, D2), scoring 18 goals and conceding just five during that run.

  42. Dan Mountney: 14:42 #341

    With the Premier League season drawing to a close, what has been your Arsenal 2019/20 highlight? Unai Emery's sacking? Mikel Arteta's appointment? Beating the champions Liverpool? The 10-man comeback against Chelsea? Tell us in the comments down below.

  43. Dan Mountney: 14:40 #340

    Not really much at stake in terms of the Premier League today for Arsenal, but it will be a massive game as they prepare for next weekend's FA Cup final against Chelsea. Will Mikel Arteta name a full-strength side or go with a weakened team? Watford and Troy 'Cojones' Deeney will certainly be hoping for the latter with the Hornets needing a win to have any chance of avoiding relegation.

  44. Dan Mountney: 14:33 #339

    Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Gooner Fanzine live blog for the final Premier League game of the season. It's been nearly 12 months since that opening day win at Newcastle, when we were filled with hopes of a top-four finish. Three managers, 13 wins and the worst season in 25 years later, 2019/20 comes to an end against Watford today. Follow all the action with us right here.


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