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 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 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 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
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 2nd (12 pts). Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC are looking to make home advantage count against Aston Villa FC.
- 1' The Scotland John McGinn breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 0-1!
- 6' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Mohamed El Neny has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Arsenal FC have won 729 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Bukayo Saka doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 46' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 46 minute. Thomas Partey leaves to be changed by Dani Ceballos.
- 51' The 31-year-old Hector Bellerin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anwar El Ghazi made 357 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Nicolas Pepe gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Willian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kieran Tierney suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' GOAL! Ollie Watkins fires home to make it 1-2!
- 75' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 75. Assisted by Jack Grealish
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Arsenal FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' The whistle greets Trezeguet as he departs to be replaced by Anwar El Ghazi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
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 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
57%
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
12.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.