Will the Gunners continue their winning streak?
Arsenal still top of the table! The Londoners have a record of 11-3-1 after 15 matchdays. Recently, the Gunners have even won four games in a row, including the hard-fought attacking spectacle (4-3) against Luton. This week, the league leaders now face a league clash against AVFC.
Arsenal will be favored on matchday 16 of the Premier League, but the Villans will by no means be a points supplier in Saturday’s clash. Aston Villa surprised Manchester City during the week and won 1-0, so our Aston Villa vs Arsenal betting tip does not rule out a surprise for AVFC on Saturday evening
The last time Aston Villa scored against the Gunners was in February 2021. Since then, there have been four defeats in a row for the Birmingham outfit. Considering how strong AVFC have been in the last two months, it cannot be ruled out that the negative streak will end against Arsenal.
Villa have lost just one of their last 13 competitive matches since September 2023. They have won a total of ten in this period – eight of them at home, mind you. It is quite possible that a prediction on the hosts from Birmingham will also come true in Aston Villa v Arsenal
Aston Villa – stats & current form
Aston Villa are currently riding a wave of euphoria. With their win against Manchester City, they underlined their strong performances in recent weeks and even overtook the Sky Blues from Manchester. After 15 matchdays, Villa are in third place with 32 points and have played a really strong first half of the season so far.
They now have the chance to close the gap at the top of the table against the Gunners from London, with home advantage in the Villans’ favor. Not only did they recently bring City to their knees at home, but they also claimed their 14th home win in a row in the English top flight with a 1-0 victory over the defending champions from Manchester.
Villa are now aiming for their next win. If the home strength is also underpinned against the Londoners, there are currently betting odds of up to 3.30 for an Aston Villa vs Arsenal bet on the hosts
Can the Villans stop Arsenal too?
AvFC can be expected to spring a surprise at home. Not only have they won seven of their seven league games this season, they have also scored 24 goals in that period. That is an incredible average of more than three goals per home game. The defensive statistics are also impressive.
Only five goals were conceded in the seven home games. Most recently, the backline around Pau Torres even kept the Citizens’ concentrated attack at bay and preserved their clean sheet. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether they can build on this against Arsenal. After all, they have not won any of their last eight league games against the league leaders. Worse, AVFC have even lost seven of these eight tests.
Head coach Unai Emery will be without at least three players through injury for the league clash against the Gunners. In addition to Traore, Mings and Buendia are currently on the Villans’ injury list.
Aston Villa’s probable line-up:
Arsenal – Statistics & current form
Arsenal can breathe a sigh of relief. They claimed a hard-fought victory on home soil in what was supposed to be a must-win game against Luton. The Londoners’ defensive performance was particularly surprising in the most recent league game. After all, they scored three times against the 17th-placed team in the Premier League against the otherwise defensively strong Gunners.
In return, however, Arsenal scored four goals to secure their fourth win in a row in the Premier League. The match-winner was undoubtedly Rice, who scored the decisive last-minute goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time to make the final score 4-3. Nevertheless, Liverpool are still breathing down the Londoners’ necks.
It is therefore all the more important for Arsenal to win their upcoming league game against Villa. If, on the other hand, the north Londoners slip up, the worst-case scenario would see them drop off the top of the table. If the recent H2h against AVFC is anything to go by, Arsenal are certainly optimistic ahead of the upcoming league clash
Will Arsenal extend their winning streak against Villa?
In the last two seasons, Arsenal have won every league clash against Villa. They are now on a four-match winning streak. The last time Arsenal hosted league rivals Birmingham was a 4-2 victory. It should be noted, however, that Arsenal scored two of those four goals in stoppage time.
A high-scoring match cannot be ruled out this time either. Bets on over 2.5 goals have paid off in three of the last four H2hs.
Head coach Mikel Arteta will be without at least five players this weekend due to injury. The Londoners are unlikely to make any major changes to their starting eleven.
Predicted Arsenal line-up:
Aston Villa – Arsenal head-to-head comparison / H2H result
The two clubs meet for the 202nd time. So far, Arsenal lead the H2H against AVFC. The Gunners have won 87 matches. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have won 69 and there have been 45 draws between the two clubs. Arsenal have prevailed in the last four H2hs – all in the Premier League, mind you.
The recent record in Birmingham is also commendable. In the last 21 away matches in the Premier League, Arsenal have only lost twice at the Villans. They have a record of 12-7-2 in those 21 matches
Aston Villa – Arsenal betting tip
Aston Villa will not hide against the Gunners from London after their recent coup against City. AVFC coach Unai Emery’s side have had a great season so far and have been particularly impressive in their home games. They have won their last 14 home games in the English top flight this season.
That streak is now set to continue. A win against Arsenal will also allow Villa to reverse their recent negative trend. In the last two seasons, there have been four defeats against the Londoners
We see value in the high odds on a Villans win and do not rule out another surprise for the third-placed team. Our Aston Villa vs Arsenal betting tip aims for a home win at odds of 3.30. We choose a moderate stake of three units in total. It would be the 15th home win in a row in the Premier League
