Saturday , 14 November 2026

Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Aston Villa FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Sat 6 Feb 2021 · 12:30 UTC Villa Park HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Ezri Konsa 31' Y
Marvelous Nakamba 35' Y
Y 52' Thomas Partey
Y 90' Granit Xhaka
Jack Grealish 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Aston Villa FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Villa Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Dan Cook
  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Chris Kavanagh

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

6
1
7
Aston Villa FC 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–3 Aston Villa FC 2020-07-21 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2019-09-22 Arsenal FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC

Recent Form

Aston Villa FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Arsenal FC H 1–0 W
03 Feb West Ham United FC H 1–3 L
30 Jan Southampton FC A 1–0 W
27 Jan Burnley FC A 2–3 L
23 Jan Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W
20 Jan Manchester City FC A 0–2 L
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb Aston Villa FC A 0–1 L
02 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–2 L
30 Jan Manchester United FC H 0–0 D
26 Jan Southampton FC A 3–1 W
23 Jan Southampton FC A 0–1 L
18 Jan Newcastle United FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Aston Villa FC Arsenal FC
#10 Position #1
13 Points 27
10 Played 10
3 / 4 / 3 W / D / L 9 / 0 / 1
14 Scored 15
17 Conceded 5
-3 GD +10
1.30 PPG 2.70
30% Win % 90%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
70% Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season

Aston Villa FC are 10th (13 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Aston Villa FC
Nicolas Jackson 6 G 1 A
Johan Manzambi 2 G 3 A
Alysson 2 G
Arsenal FC
Martin Odegaard 3 G
Kai Havertz 3 G
Bukayo Saka 3 G
Bruno Guimaraes 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC get this one started.
  • 2' Ollie Watkins puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
  • 7' The 29-year-old Ezri Konsa has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 17' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 27' 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.
  • 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ezri Konsa.
  • 35' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Marvelous Nakamba gets a Yellow card.
  • 40' 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 Tyrone Mings suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Villa Park. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' Poor challenge from Thomas Partey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Alexandre Lacazette exits the field as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang enters on 59.
  • 64' Aston Villa FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
  • 65' The whistle greets Cedric as he departs to be replaced by Martin Odegaard.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Trezeguet on, Bertrand Traore off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' Arsenal FC make a change. Thomas Partey trudges off to be replaced by Willian on 74 minutes.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Jacob Ramsey on, Ross Barkley off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Granit Xhaka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Aston Villa FC take all three points.

Lineups

Aston Villa FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ollie Watkins 5
Bukayo Saka 3
John McGinn 3
Gabriel Jesus 2
Martinelli 2
Thomas Partey 2
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2
Thomas Partey 1

Head to Head

2021-02-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2020-11-08 Arsenal FC 0–3 Aston Villa FC 2020-07-21 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC 2019-09-22 Arsenal FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC Form

2021-02-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC W 2021-02-03 Aston Villa FC 1–3 West Ham United FC L 2021-01-30 Southampton FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC W 2021-01-27 Burnley FC 3–2 Aston Villa FC L 2021-01-23 Aston Villa FC 2–0 Newcastle United FC W 2021-01-20 Manchester City FC 2–0 Aston Villa FC L

Arsenal FC Form

2021-02-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-02-02 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Arsenal FC L 2021-01-30 Arsenal FC 0–0 Manchester United FC D 2021-01-26 Southampton FC 1–3 Arsenal FC W 2021-01-23 Southampton FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L 2021-01-18 Arsenal FC 3–0 Newcastle United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05 Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Aston Villa FC or Arsenal FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aston Villa FC36% Draw28% Arsenal FC36%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Aston Villa FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Arsenal FC
64%
Aston Villa FC or Arsenal FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aston Villa FC21% Draw50% Arsenal FC29%
Actual: Aston Villa FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC

Handicap Aston Villa FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.