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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts). Aston Villa FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Emirates Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Arsenal FC and Aston Villa FC.
- 1' Against the run of play, John McGinn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Arsenal FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' The 33-year-old Tyrone Mings has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Jack Grealish has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' A stunning finish from Bukayo Saka — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' It looks surprising Aston Villa FC does not make any changes. Ollie Watkins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Nicolas Pepe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Thomas Partey is replaced by Dani Ceballos.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Aston Villa FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Willian is replaced by Nicolas Pepe.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Magalhaes made 466 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Ollie Watkins adds to his 5 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' What composure from Ollie Watkins! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 80' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Anwar El Ghazi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trezeguet at the 88 minute mark.
- The final score is 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 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.48
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Aston Villa FC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
78%
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aston Villa FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25%
0 – 1
21.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 12% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 28% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.