Arsenal host Watford in the FA Cup quarter-finals this afternoon, with the Gunners hoping to continue their incredible run in the competition since winning the trophy two-years ago.
So, courtesy of OPTA, here are eight things you ought to know about both sides:
1. Arsenal have won four of their FA Cup meetings with Watford (L1), including their last meeting in the third round en route to winning the trophy in 2002.
2. Watford’s solitary win in the competition over Arsenal came the last time they met in north London (3-1 in the 1987 quarter-final).
3. Arsene Wenger’s side have won 15 consecutive rounds of the FA Cup. The record is 16, which the Gunners jointly hold.
4. Watford have won all three of their FA Cup games this season by a 1-0 scoreline.
5. The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 21 all-Premier League home FA Cup ties (W15 D6). Their last such defeat came against Leeds in 1997.
6. The Hornets have won their last two FA Cup quarter-final ties, but were beaten semi-finalists both times (2003 and 2007).
7. Arsenal haven’t lost three home games in a row in all competitions since November 2002.
8. Quique Sanchez Flores’ side have failed to score in each of their last three games in all competitions, since their FA Cup fifth round win over Leeds.
