Arsenal vs Aston Villa Premier League Prediction Match Details
Premier League Matchday 22’s Saturday match will draw its final curtain with second-place Arsenal welcoming seventh-placed Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium. Can the Gunners continue to reinvigorate their Premier League title hopes, or will the Villains get another impressive win against the Gunners on Emirates soil?
Arsenal Preview & Form
Arsenal are looking to be in great shape in their hope for the Premier League title crown this season, with Mikel Arteta’s men coming into this match with only one loss in the league since their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle in November at St. James Park on matchday 10. Mikel Arteta’s men ended their two-league match winless run by coming from a goal behind to beat rivals Tottenham 2-1 in the North London derby clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. The Gunners are now unbeaten in their last 11 league matches, winning seven and playing four draws. They currently sit in second place in the Premier League standings with 43 points from 21 games, only four points behind the league leader, Liverpool. The Gunners have the best defense in the Premier League, having conceded the lowest number of goals.
Mikel Arteta’s men have remained the only team in the league to remain unbeaten at home this season, with the Gunners attacking power only failing to score just once so far at the Emirates Stadium. Playing on their home soil this season has been the solid foundation of their hope for the Premier League title crown, and they will be hoping to explore this against Aston Villa, whom they beat in the early stage of the Premier League.
Aston Villa Preview & Form
Aston Villa have found it hard trying to put a balance between Champions League games and the Premier League, but the Villains will come to the Emirates on the back of a four-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Unai Emery’s men will be hoping to extend their winning streak in the league to three matches in a row, having beaten Everton 1-0 in their midweek league outing at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. The midweek victory saw the Villains climb to seventh place in the Premier League standings with 35 points, the same points as Manchester City, and only three behind the top four.
The narrow victory over Everton in the midweek saw Unai Emery’s men put an end to their woeful five-match losing streak in the league. The victory on Wednesday night was also the first time this season that the Villains’ defense kept a clean sheet in their away games.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Partey, Odegaard; Sterling, Havertz, Trossard
Aston Villa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Barkley; Bailey, Tielemans, McGinn; Watkins
Arsenal vs Aston Villa H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal
- Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa
- Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal
- Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal
- Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction Betting Tips
This match could prove to be another difficult test in the race for the Premier League title crown and considering the Gunners’ unbeaten home record in the Premier League we predict a win for the Gunners.
