Aston Villa v Arsenal preview
Premier League leaders Arsenal have a troublesome process on their arms within the early Saturday kick-off once they face in-form Aston Villa.
The Gunners head into the weekend with a five-point benefit over Manchester Metropolis however Villa are third having gained their final fouur league video games.
Villa boss Unai Emery makes his outdated membership favourites to win the title this season.
He instructed BBC WM: “They’re clear favourites to win the league. We’re solely combating to compete in addition to attainable, which may be very tough.
“Originally of the season, we had been focusing on being within the European positions. Our poor begin gave us frustration. We weren’t performing effectively and getting factors.
“We performed at residence towards Wolves and it was very tough to beat them. We didn’t really feel like favourites towards Wolves, Brighton or Arsenal. Perhaps it may be seen in another way from the skin however, for us, the Premier League may be very tough. We have to be humble with a purpose to keep away from our weaknesses and likewise [use] our energy.”
Aston Villa v Arsenal staff information
Villa are ready on the health of goalkeeper Emi Martinez who missed the midweek win over Brighton with a again harm. Marco Bizot is on standby to begin once more if wanted.
Midfielder Ross Barkley and defender Tyrone Mings are out till 2026 with harm.
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus returned as an unused substitute towards Brentford after 11 months out with a knee harm, however centre-back Gabriel stays absent with a thigh subject sustained whereas taking part in for Brazil in a pleasant towards Senegal on the Emirates Stadium.
Striker Kai Havertz has a knee harm, whereas ahead Leandro Trossard, defenders William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera and midfielder Declan Rice are doubts.
Aston Villa v Arsenal predicted lineups
Aston Villa beginning XI: Bizot; Money, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Buendia, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins
Arsenal beginning XI: Raya; White, Timber, Hincapie, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Merino; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze
watch Villa v Arsenal: TV channel, on-line stay streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 12:30 GMT (07:30 ET / 04:30 PT), with stay TV protection within the UK on TNT Sports activities 1 and TNT Sports activities Final.
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Aston Villa v Arsenal stats
- Helped by a 70% victory ratio within the Europa League, Emery gained 55% of the video games throughout his tenure at Arsenal, which started in Might 2018 and led to November 2019 after a seven-match winless run
- Villa haven’t conceded at residence within the league in additional than 4 hours and 42 minutes of soccer, final doing so of their 2-1 win over Burnley on October 5
- They’ve gained eight straight residence video games in all competitions since a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on August 31
- Solely Arsenal (19) and Manchester Metropolis (18) have bettered Villa’s complete of 16 factors at residence within the league in 2025/26, whereas the Gunners (2) are the only real staff to have conceded fewer than the Villans (5) in their very own stadium
- Of the gamers to have scored a minimum of 4 objectives on this season’s division, solely Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland (1.11), Brentford’s Igor Thiago (0.87) and Bournemouth’s Junior Kroupi (0.88) have averaged extra objectives per 90 minutes than Villa’s Donyell Malen (0.77)
- Arsenal have conceded 4 fewer objectives (7) than every other aspect on this season’s Premier League
- Their anticipated objectives allowed complete of seven.2 is the most effective within the division and seven.9 forward of their next-nearest rivals in that respect, Manchester Metropolis
- They’ve have gained 11 and misplaced one among their final 21 league video games on the highway
- Arteta’s staff have gained 16 of the 17 video games in all competitions during which they’ve led this season, in addition to all 15 once they’ve scored the opener
- Solely Chelsea and Liverpool have tried (3.274) and accomplished (2,916) extra passes between 15 and 30 yards in distance on this season’s Premier League
Aston Villa v Arsenal prediction
Aston Villa
2
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2
Arsenal
Each groups are in wonderful kind and with the Gunners lacking key defenders count on Villa to attain a couuple of objectives in an entertaining draw.
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