Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 6 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Gillett (England)
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | SC Freiburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Liverpool FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 May | Burnley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | West Ham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Aston Villa FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +5 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 20% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Aston Villa FC are 16th (4 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Villa Park will turn into a battlefield for Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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.
- 20' Eberechi Eze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 29' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a card on 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Eberechi Eze comes on to replace Christos Tzolis.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Aston Villa FC have won 505 goals from 361 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Bukayo Saka doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 71 minute. Myles Lewis-Skelly leaves to be changed by Bruno Guimaraes.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets the nod from Aston Villa FC. He replaces Matty Cash and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezri Konsa is hanging Cristhian Mosquera on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' A moment of madness from Alysson on 81 minutes earns him a card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 85' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Declan Rice exits the field as Martin Zubimendi enters on 85.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ian Maatsen is booked for Aston Villa FC — card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Aston Villa FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Aaron Wan-Bissaka 78'
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 14
- 1
- 22
-
11
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Tammy Abraham 71'
-
53
George Hemmings ↓ Alysson 71'
Bench
- 40
-
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka ↑ 78'
- 5
-
18
Tammy Abraham ↑ 71'
- 13
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 78'
- 26
-
47
Alysson ↑ 71'
- 74
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
41
Declan Rice ↓ Martin Zubimendi 85'
- 1
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Mikel Merino 71'
- 6
- 29
- 4
- 7
- 33
-
17
Christos Tzolis ↓ Eberechi Eze 46'
-
3
Cristhian Mosquera ↓ Ezri Konsa 79'
- 49
Bench
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 71'
- 13
- 14
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 46'
-
15
Ezri Konsa ↑ 79'
-
23
Mikel Merino ↑ 71'
-
36
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 85'
- 11
- 5
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 |
| John McGinn | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Martinelli | 2 |
| Thomas Partey | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Calum Chambers | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Arsenal FC
81%
Aston Villa FC or Arsenal FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.5%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.