Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

Premier League Betting Preview: Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Arsenal take on Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Tuesday 30 December.

We think there’s a good angle when it comes to Over 2.5 for the clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa. Our opinion is that the Total Goals market affords great value and we will snap up the -116 on offer.

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Arsenal were winners in their last league game, beating Brighton 2-1 at Emirates Stadium to record their sixth consecutive Premier League home victory. The North London outfit had 53% possession and recorded six shots on target, while Martin Oedegaard and Georginio Rutter (own goal) scored one goal apiece.

Aston Villa won their previous game 2-1. This away win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea was their eighth on the bounce. Unai Emery's side enjoyed just 37% possession and had nine shots on goal, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Villa won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 home triumph when facing Arsenal at Villa Park. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved five Arsenal wins, one draw and four Villa victories.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Arsenal	18	13	3	2	33	11	22	33:11	42
3	Aston Villa	18	12	3	3	29	19	10	29:19	39

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. Arsenal have had 60.2% possession, 510.5 passes and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 2.2 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Eberechi Eze has found the net 4 times, Leandro Trossard 3, with Viktor Gyoekeres and two other players on 2. Mikel Merino has the most assists with 3, while goalie David Raya has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Villa have 9 victories and 1 defeat, with an average of 2.1 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.1% possession, 403.1 passes, 4.9 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.

Morgan Rogers got 6 goals, Ollie Watkins notched 4, while Emiliano Buendia and two other players scored 2. Youri Tielemans has been chief assist maker on 3, with Emiliano Martinez recording 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Declan Rice, William Saliba, Piero Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyoekeres, Leandro Trossard.

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Victor Nilsson Lindeloef, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers, Donyell Malen.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Arsenal vs Aston Villa fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Premier League encounter can produce at least three goals, with the price for Over 2.5 Goals looking really attractive. Bettors can secure -116 that this selection lands and we’re feeling confident.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Premier League action.

Key Arsenal vs Aston Villa league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Arsenal games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Arsenal games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Arsenal games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Villa games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The best betting apps make it a 53.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arsenal 2 - 1 Aston Villa

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Arsenal to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikel Merino Under 0.5 Shots On Target -106

Mikel Merino (Arsenal) has failed to record a shot on goal in four straight Premier League games. We think that he will fail to cover the Shots on Target Line and betting odds of -106 are available for this wager.

Latest Mikel Merino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-106

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Leandro Trossard to Score +230

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) has netted three goals in his past eight Premier League matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +230 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Leandro Trossard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-133

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Corners Prediction

Arsenal Under 6.5 Corners -132

We’ve seen an average of 4.40 Arsenal corners in the past 10 games, with Aston Villa conceding under 6.5 corners in the previous seven matches. There are odds of -132 for this Arsenal Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Arsenal

Total

6.90 4.40 2.50

Home

9.60 6.60 3.00

Away

9.40 5.90 3.50

Aston Villa

Total

9.50 4.90 4.60

Home

10.20 5.60 4.60

Away

9.70 4.90 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Arsenal Corners

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-133

Aston Villa Corners

Over 3.5

+118

Under 3.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+350

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have Arsenal at -227 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 69% chance of winning this Premier League clash based on the betting odds. Aston Villa are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +650.

Backing Arsenal -1.25 on the Asian Handicap splits your stake between -1 and -1.5 at +102. You need a two-goal margin of victory against Villa for a full payout and there’s money back on half your stake if they win by one.

You’re able to bet on Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -137 available for Both Teams to Score No.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Premier League matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

-227

X

+340

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+140

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-476

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+390

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+102

2 Hcp +1.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-137

Favourite Viktor Gyökeres is priced at +310 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +115.

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

First

+115

Anytime

+310

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Donyell Malen (Villa)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

William Saliba (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

John McGinn (Villa)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jadon Sancho (Villa)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+145

Mikel Merino (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-106

Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-133

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-152

Noni Madueke (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Ollie Watkins (Villa)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Morgan Rogers (Villa)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Donyell Malen (Villa)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-208

Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Emiliano Buendía (Villa)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Declan Rice (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Youri Tielemans (Villa)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

John McGinn (Villa)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Piero Hincapié (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

William Saliba (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1000

Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Arsenal have avoided defeat in their last ten matches at Emirates Stadium. The North London outfit have managed nine wins and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Aston Villa have landed four straight away wins. Unai Emery's side have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

When previously meeting at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal and Villa played out a 2-2 draw. The past 6 H2H meetings at Emirates Stadium have seen Arsenal triumph three times, one draw and two Villa wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Arsenal Home Stats		9-1-0	2.80	2.30	0.50	5	5	5	5
Aston Villa Away Stats		5-2-3	2.80	1.40	1.40	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Arsenal vs Aston Villa Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Arsenal vs Villa team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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