Arsenal has lost 10 league matches for a third consecutive season for the first time since a run of seven between 1981/82 and 1987/88.
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has lost on each of his last 13 starts against Manchester City in the Premier League, the longest run of losses by a starting player against a specific side in Premier League history.
Raheem Sterling has now scored 19 premier league goals this season, his outright best return in the competition in a single campaign.
Manchester City have scored 12 goals against Watford in the premier league this season without conceding once – this goal difference of 12 over the two fixtures is the largest in the top-flight since 1947-48 (Arsenal 12-0 Grimsby).
