Arsenal have won the last seven
consecutive league encounters between our two side, with Watford winning the eighth one back in 1988, but will be able to take a little confidence from their cup win over us last season, which I have to say, they deserved.
Not exact matches
The Trotters have struggled immensely away from home in 2011 and will no doubt appreciate this weekend's home
encounter, regardless of who it's against — especially as they were 2 - 1 winners over Arsenal in their most recent
league encounter at the Reebok, their fifth
consecutive home win.
Then there's Manchester City, who haven't won an away match in the Premier
League since Boxing Day, with Roberto Mancini's handsomely paid stars failing to take maximum points from any of their last six away
encounters and are currently on a miserable away run of three
consecutive defeats.
But the Reds can do no wrong at the minute, and after gaining the upper hand in their UEFA Champions
League Last - 8 tie with Chelsea, after earning a 1 - 0 win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday courtesy of Wayne Rooney's fourth goal in two games, Sir Alex's men are hot favourites to maintain their rich vein of form by claiming a fourth
consecutive win in all competitions on Saturday, when they play host to a Fulham side who have caused them more than enough problems in recent
encounters to ensure that there is at least a small dose of apprehension within the Old Trafford terraces.