Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Molde FK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Dundalk FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Aston Villa FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 27 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 9 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 14 |
| 5 | Conceded | 17 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 2.70 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 90% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts). Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Aston Villa FC
| Nicolas Jackson | 6 G | 1 A |
| Johan Manzambi | 2 G | 3 A |
| Alysson | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Emirates Stadium!
- 1' A stunning finish from John McGinn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Partey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 21' Arsenal FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Bukayo Saka scoring 1 goals.
- 25' GOAL! Bukayo Saka fires home to make it 1-1!
- 30' Arsenal FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aston Villa FC that had 369 games and scored 524 goals.
- 40' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Thomas Partey is replaced by Dani Ceballos on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arsenal FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The whistle greets Willian as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 75' A stunning finish from Ollie Watkins — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Trezeguet departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- With this win, Aston Villa FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 9
- 14
-
12
Willian ↓ Nicolas Pepe 65'
- 6
-
18
Thomas Partey ↓ Dani Ceballos 46'
- 3
- 7
Bench
- 34
- 15
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 65'
- 23
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 65'
- 13
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 46'
Coach
Arteta
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 6
-
17
Trezeguet ↓ Anwar El Ghazi 88'
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 3
- 39
- 14
-
21
Anwar El Ghazi ↑ 88'
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
59%
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.