Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Arsenal vs. Aston Villa at English Premier League

Where: Emirates Stadium, London, England
When: Sunday, January 19, 01:30 AM

This is an extremely important game for both sides. While Arsenal wants to stay in the race for the title, Aston Villa needs to win and move up the standings. Fourth place is four points away, meaning Emery’s unit has no margin for error. However, Arteta’s team doesn’t either.

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Arsenal

Arsenal is second in the EPL standings, with six points fewer than Liverpool, but with one more game played. However, they aren’t coming into this event with high spirits due to a penalty shootout loss against Manchester United in the FA Cup.

What makes this defeat so painful is that Arsenal missed a penalty in regular time, with the result being 1-1. Kai Havertz failed to convert the kick from the spot. That’s the crucial moment, which eventually had catastrophic consequences.

Arsenal is the only team without a loss at home this year. They have six wins and three ties in nine appearances, with a goal difference of 18 scored and only six allowed goals, the fewest in the EPL.

Aston Villa

The Villans aren’t playing like the year before. Participating in the UEFA Champions League most definitely took a toll on this unit, as it doesn’t have the experience nor the depth on the roster to cover all the challenges.

That’s why Villa sits sixth in the Premiership standings. For the moment, the situation isn’t that alarming, with the UCL spot only four points away. However, despite solid results, the performances aren’t at a high level.

Villa won the previous two events with the same result, 2-1. One was against Leicester in the EPL and the other against West Ham in the FA Cup. However, when playing away, Emery’s unit posts terrible results, losing six of the previous seven outings.

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Arsenal and Aston Villa Possible Lineups

Arsenal: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli

Aston Villa: Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Barkley, Onana; Bailey, Buendia, Ramsey; Dhuran

Arsenal vs Aston Villa Head-to-Head

Arsenal beat Aston Villa in Birmingham this season. The game took place in August when the Gunners triumphed 0-2. The last time they met at the Emirates, we saw Villa’s 0-2 triumph, which was the end of Arsenal’s title hopes.

Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Prediction

Arsenal is in a very tough spot, with the pressure piling up. The same goes for Villa. We know a lot is at stake here, so we don’t expect to see too many goals. Our pick is 2 or 3, meaning a moderate efficiency. Emery will close and wait for a chance to strike on a break, while Arsenal has problems scoring yet holds the ball in its possession. All in all, the fans will see a couple of goals, though not too many.

Our verdict: 2 or 3 goals