Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Neil Davies
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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 game is set. Aston Villa FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Aston Villa FC have won 498 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty Cash made 375 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Youri Tielemans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Ian Maatsen is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 20.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Mikel Arteta argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' What a strike from Martinelli! The score is 1-0.
- 37' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Onana departs to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde.
- 42' Aston Villa FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Ian Maatsen makes way for Lucas Digne at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 416 games and scored 729 goals.
- 55' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 2-0.
- 60' What a moment for Youri Tielemans! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Unai Emery gets a card.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro Trossard is booked for Arsenal FC — card on 67.
- 68' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 68. Assisted by Matty Cash
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Arsenal FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Boubacar Kamara.
- 79' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Jhon Duran on, Ollie Watkins off on 79 minutes.
- 82' The whistle greets Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Raheem Sterling.
- 85' Leon Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Ramsey at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
- 8
- 6
- 29
- 23
- 5
- 19
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Raheem Sterling 82'
- 12
- 49
Bench
- 20
-
30
Raheem Sterling ↑ 82'
- 17
- 32
- 3
- 15
- 37
- 46
- 47
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 5
- 2
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jhon Duran 79'
- 4
- 8
- 44
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Leon Bailey 85'
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↓ Lucas Digne 46'
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Lamare Bogarde 37'
Bench
- –
-
12
Lucas Digne ↑ 46'
- 10
-
31
Leon Bailey ↑ 85'
- 25
- 18
-
9
Jhon Duran ↑ 79'
-
26
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 37'
- 20
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 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
45%
Arsenal FC or Aston Villa FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.