Verdict: Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds: 4/9
Bookmaker: Dachbet
In the highly anticipated match this weekend, Aston Villa and Arsenal will clash at Villa Park on Saturday evening.
Aston Villa
Starting with the home team, Aston Villa made history last season by securing a spot in the Champions League. They received praise from all over Europe. Although they ended their summer preparations with a 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund, Unai Emery’s men showed promise in their first game of the season. They secured an impressive 2-1 victory against West Ham. Aston Villa will be eager to return to the Midlands for this match. Emery will be excited by his team’s record against his former club. They won both meetings against Arsenal last season, including a sensational 2-0 victory at the Emirates on April 14th.
Team News
Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings are still recovering from knee injuries and will not be available for this match. Diego Carlos, who has been linked with a move away from Villa Park, is also not expected to play.
Ollie Watkins will lead the attack for Aston Villa, while Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans will partner in midfield.
Arsenal
As for the visitors, Arsenal fell short in their quest for a Premier League title last season, but they are determined to make a strong comeback this time. They started the new campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win against Wolves. Arsenal ended last season on a high note, winning all of their final six Premier League matches. They also had success away from home, winning their last four away games by a combined score of 7-2. In fact, they collected 25 points from their last nine away matches in the Premier League.
Team News
Takehiro Tomiyasu is still recovering from a knee injury and will not be able to play in this match. Kieran Tierney, who spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad, is also not expected to travel to the Midlands.
Kai Havertz, who scored in Arsenal’s win against Wolves, will lead the attack for Mikel Arteta’s side. New signing Riccardo Calafiori will be hoping to make his Arsenal debut in this match.
Key Factors to Consider
- Aston Villa won their last meeting against Arsenal with a 2-0 victory at the Emirates.
- Villa won both of their Premier League matches against Arsenal last season by a combined score of 3-0.
- Arsenal have won their last seven Premier League matches.
- Aston Villa only won three of their last nine Premier League home matches last season.
- Arsenal conceded only one goal in their last eight Premier League away matches last season.
Conclusion
Although Arsenal will be looking to make a statement in this match, they should be concerned about their poor record against Aston Villa. Losing both matches against them last season by a combined score of 3-0, Arteta’s squad will face a tough challenge. It’s worth noting that nine of the last 10 meetings between these teams in the Midlands have had under 3.5 goals. Therefore, we expect a similar outcome in this match.
Verdict: Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds: 4/9
Bookmaker: Dachbet
