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  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Third-placed Aston Villa welcome Premier League leaders Arsenal to Villa Park, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 6 December.

Can the Underdogs Make it a Close Contest?

By backing Aston Villa +0.5 at -110, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Arsenal, with the stats backing up our Asian Handicap prediction.

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Teams Drew 2-2 in Last H2H Encounter

Aston Villa have enjoyed five Premier League home victories on the spin. Their last win was a 4-3 road success at American Express Stadium against Brighton. The Birmingham outfit recorded 44% possession and had ten shots on target, with Ollie Watkins scoring two, while Amadou Onana and Donyell Malen also getting a goal.

Arsenal won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 victory against Brentford at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners boasted 63% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the teams saw Villa draw 2-2 away to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen five Arsenal victories, four Villa wins and one draw.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Arsenal logo Arsenal 24 16 5 3 46 17 29 46:17 53
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 24 14 4 6 35 26 9 35:26 46
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Aston Villa – Last 10 League Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. Villa have had 51.7% possession, 419.5 passes and 5.0 corners per game. On average, Unai Emery's team have conceded 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Donyell Malen has found the net 4 times, with Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia scoring 3 each. Morgan Rogers and Lucas Digne have been top assistors on 3, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez keeping 3 clean sheets.

Arsenal – Last 10 League Games

Arsenal have 7 victories and 3 draws, averaging 5.7 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 1.8 goals. The North London side average 62.2% possession, 6.4 corners taken and 3.5 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 6.1 attempts and 1.6 shots on goal.

Eberechi Eze has scored 4, followed by Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard with 3 goals apiece. Mikel Merino has been the top assist maker on 3, with David Raya notching 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins.

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-3-3): David Raya (GK), Ben White, Jurrien Timber, Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Oedegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Aston Villa vs Arsenal betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We’re going to side with Aston Villa on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The hosts can either win or avoid defeat in this Premier League game, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -110.

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Key Aston Villa vs Arsenal league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Villa in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Villa in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Villa in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Arsenal in 2 consecutive games on the road.
Villa +0.5 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa Aston Villa logo 1 - 1 Arsenal logo Arsenal

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +500. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ollie Watkins Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147 BetMGM logo

We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line looking attractive at odds of -147.

Latest Ollie Watkins Player Prop Odds

Morgan Rogers to Score +475 BetMGM logo

Morgan Rogers (Villa) has registered two goals in his past five Premier League matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +475 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Morgan Rogers Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -116 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in six straight Aston Villa home games, with the previous five Arsenal away matches averaging 10.40 corners. We’re going to take the Overs for Total Corners, with this line making appeal and you can get odds of -116.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
10.10 5.00 5.10
Home
10.80 6.00 4.80
Away
9.80 4.10 5.70
Arsenal Logo Arsenal
Total
9.90 6.40 3.50
Home
9.30 5.60 3.70
Away
9.90 6.60 3.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Aston Villa +0.5 -110
Both Team To Score Yes -118
Shots On Target Ollie Watkins Over 0.5 -147

We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Aston Villa to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap, both teams to find the net and Ollie Watkins (Villa) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Arsenal Match Odds Suggest Victory

Arsenal are forecasted to have a 54% chance of triumphing in this Premier League encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -118. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +340 for Aston Villa.

You can back Arsenal at +140 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Villa are +350 and the draw is chalked up at +123.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Viktor Gyökeres Top of First Goalscorer List

Viktor Gyökeres is the market leader at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
First
+145
Anytime
+350
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
First
+180
Anytime
+440
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Ollie Watkins (Villa)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
First
+270
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+112
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Over 0.5
-172
Under 0.5
-100
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Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-125
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Donyell Malen (Villa)
Over 0.5
-114
Under 0.5
-154
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Player Shots
Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
+116
Under 2.5
-
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Over 2.5
-125
Under 2.5
-
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Ollie Watkins (Villa)
Over 1.5
-167
Under 1.5
-
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Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
Over 1.5
-164
Under 1.5
-
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Villa Have the Winning Habit at Home

Aston Villa have now managed eight wins on the bounce at Villa Park. The Birmingham outfit have racked up eight victories, one draw and one defeat in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Arsenal haven’t lost any of their past five away games. The Gunners have racked up six victories, three draws and one defeat in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

When the sides last met at Villa Park, Arsenal beat Villa 2-0. The past 6 H2H games at Villa Park have seen both teams register three wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Home Stats 8-1-1 2.20 1.60 0.60 5 5 3 7
Arsenal logo Arsenal Away Stats 6-3-1 2.50 1.70 0.80 5 5 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Aston Villa logo Aston Villa League Stats
Arsenal logo Arsenal League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Villa vs Arsenal without reviewing the latest team news. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups and injury news right here.

Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

23 Emiliano Martinez
2 Matty Cash 4 Ezri Konsa 14 Pau Torres 22 Ian Maatsen
44 Boubacar Kamara 24 Amadou Onana
7 John McGinn 8 Youri Tielemans 27 Morgan Rogers
11 Ollie Watkins
1 David Raya
4 Ben White 12 Jurrien Timber 5 Piero Hincapie 33 Riccardo Calafiori
8 Martin Oedegaard 36 Martin Zubimendi 41 Declan Rice
7 Bukayo Saka 23 Mikel Merino 10 Eberechi Eze

Arsenal Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Aston Villa Substitutes

  • 3V. Nilsson Lindeloef
  • 10Emiliano Buendia
  • 12Lucas Digne
  • 16Andres Garcia
  • 17Donyell Malen
  • 19Jadon Sancho
  • 26Lamare Bogarde
  • 40Marco Bizot
  • 53George Hemmings

Arsenal Substitutes

  • 11Gabriel Martinelli
  • 13Kepa Arrizabalaga
  • 14Viktor Gyoekeres
  • 16Christian Noergaard
  • 19Leandro Trossard
  • 20Noni Madueke
  • 22Ethan Nwaneri
  • 49Myles Lewis-Skelly
  • 89Marli Salmon

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

03 Dec Premier League
Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa
30 Nov Premier League
Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton
27 Nov Europa League
Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys
23 Nov Premier League
Leeds 1-2 Aston Villa
09 Nov Premier League
Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth
06 Nov Europa League
Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

Previous Arsenal Lineups

03 Dec Premier League
Arsenal 2-0 Brentford
30 Nov Premier League
Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal
26 Nov Champions League
Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich
23 Nov Premier League
Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
08 Nov Premier League
Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal
04 Nov Champions League
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal

Injuries & Suspensions

Aston Villa Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ollie Watkins Thigh
Andres Garcia Hamstring
John McGinn Knee
Youri Tielemans Ankle
Alysson Edward Knee
Boubacar Kamara Knee
Arsenal Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mikel Merino Foot
Max Dowman Ankle
Team Squads

Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Unai Emery

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Morgan Rogers 27 F 14 1246 14 0 3 3 2 0
Matty Cash 2 D 14 1236 14 0 2 1 3 0
Ezri Konsa 4 D 13 1145 13 0 0 0 0 1
John McGinn 7 M 14 1070 14 0 1 1 3 0
Ollie Watkins 11 F 14 1055 12 2 3 0 0 0

Arsenal Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
David Raya 22 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 1 0
Martin Zubimendi 36 M 14 1173 13 1 2 1 3 0
Declan Rice 41 M 14 1156 13 1 2 3 1 0
Jurrien Timber 12 D 14 1109 12 2 2 2 2 0
Riccardo Calafiori 33 D 14 1080 14 0 1 2 4 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 24 16 5 3 46:17 53
2 Man City 24 14 5 5 49:23 47
3 Aston Villa 24 14 4 6 35:26 46
4 Man United 24 11 8 5 44:36 41
5 Chelsea 24 11 7 6 42:27 40
6 Liverpool 24 11 6 7 39:33 39
7 Brentford 24 11 3 10 36:32 36
8 Sunderland 24 9 9 6 27:26 36
9 Fulham 24 10 4 10 34:35 34
10 Everton 24 9 7 8 26:27 34
11 Newcastle 24 9 6 9 33:33 33
12 Bournemouth 24 8 9 7 40:43 33
13 Brighton 24 7 10 7 34:32 31
14 Tottenham 24 7 8 9 35:33 29
15 Crystal Palace 24 7 8 9 25:29 29
16 Leeds 24 6 8 10 31:42 26
17 Nott’m Forest 24 7 5 12 24:35 26
18 West Ham 24 5 5 14 29:48 20
19 Burnley 24 3 6 15 25:47 15
20 Wolverhampton 24 1 5 18 15:45 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 12 9 2 1 29:8 29
2 Arsenal 12 9 2 1 28:8 29
3 Sunderland 12 7 5 0 21:9 26
4 Aston Villa 12 8 1 3 18:10 25
5 Brentford 12 7 3 2 23:12 24
6 Man United 12 7 3 2 23:15 24
7 Liverpool 12 7 3 2 20:12 24
8 Fulham 12 7 2 3 21:14 23
9 Newcastle 12 7 2 3 22:17 23
10 Bournemouth 12 6 4 2 19:13 22
11 Chelsea 12 6 3 3 20:13 21
12 Brighton 12 5 6 1 20:13 21
13 Leeds 12 5 4 3 19:17 19
14 Everton 12 4 4 4 15:16 16
15 Crystal Palace 12 2 6 4 11:15 12
16 Nott’m Forest 12 3 3 6 13:18 12
17 Tottenham 12 2 4 6 15:16 10
18 Burnley 12 2 4 6 12:17 10
19 West Ham 12 3 1 8 16:26 10
20 Wolverhampton 12 1 2 9 10:25 5