Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction
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Home Team
Brighton 4–0 Aston Villa
Mönchengladbach 2–1 Aston Villa
PSG 2–1 Aston Villa
Bayern Munich 2–1 Aston Villa
BG Pathum United 1–3 Aston Villa
Aston Villa has had a sloppy start to the season but they are scoring goals nonetheless.
Away Team
Arsenal 3–0 Coventry
Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City
Arsenal 1–1 Como
Arsenal 2–3 Dortmund
Arsenal 1–3 Real Betis
Arsenal have had a flying start to the season and they look really primed to defend the title.
Head-to-Head
Aston Villa 2–1 Arsenal
Arsenal 2–0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 0–2 Arsenal
Arsenal 5–0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa 1–0 Arsenal
4 out of their last 5 meetings have had 2+ goals scored. This is why I am strongly backing over 1.5 goals for today.
Key Statistics
The historical matchup is competitive, but Arsenal have won 89 of the 208 meetings overall. The last 21 meetings have produced no goalless draw and 63 goals.
The more useful current indicator is Arsenal's superior competitive preparation and Villa's recent defensive problems. Villa conceded four to Brighton in their most recent major fixture.
Team News
Villa have Amadou Onana injured and Alexandra Gómez suspended.
New signing Jackson has been registered and could feature, while Leon Goretzka is also available for a possible debut.
Arsenal remain without William Saliba and Jurrien Timber, while Bruno Guimarães is a possible returnee.
Arsenal still retain Saka, Ødegaard, Rice and Havertz as their principal attacking and creative core.
Prediction Analysis
Arsenal are in red-hot form, from trashing City 3-0 in the Community Shield to winning newly promoted Coventry 3-0, Mikel Arteta's team are coming for everyone this season.
Villa is still a team that seems to be out of sorts and Arteta loves teams like that.
So goals can come in. I expect over 1.5 goals and I think we could see an Arsenal win.