Aston Villa vs Arsenal Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
Only one of the last five matches between these clubs ended in a draw!
Aston Villa are all set to battle it out against Arsenal for their matchweek 2 fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 season. This can be an entertaining outing, which is scheduled to take place at Villa Park.
After their underwhelming pre-season campaign, the Unai Emery-led side began the new season with a 0-4 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion. They failed to control the ball and were quite ineffective in the final third.
Aston Villa will be at home for their upcoming contest and will be eager to use it to their advantage. The Villans will face a tough contest in their next fixture and will be under some pressure. Establishing control of the game from the start might help them out there.
Arsenal have made their intentions very clear. They first defeated Manchester City in the English FA Community Shield contest. They then secured a 3-0 win against Coventry City in their opening contest of the Premier League 2026-27 campaign.
Their title defence is not going to be very easy, but with a positive start, they are going to be confident moving forward. Even though Mikel Arteta’s men will be away from home, they are not going to give Aston Villa a lot of breathing room.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Birmingham, England
- Stadium: Villa Park
- Date: Tuesday, September 1
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Monday, August 31; 07:00 pm GMT/ 02:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am PT)
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Aston Villa: L
Arsenal: W-W
Players to Watch
John McGinn (Aston Villa)
John McGinn will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the Gunners. He might not have come up with a top performance in the opening league game, but he will continue to play an important role in the final third for Aston Villa. After being deployed on the right flank, he will be eager to keep the opponent’s defence on edge.
Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
The Norwegian midfield ace has now scored goals in the last two games for Arsenal. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, Martin Ødegaard has looked in good touch since the beginning of the new season. The 27-year-old will be looking to come up with another top performance.
He is going to be a constant threat with the ball at his feet.
Match Facts
- Arsenal have secured back-to-back clean sheets in their last two games.
- Aston Villa have conceded 10 goals in their last four outings.
- The Villans have only emerged victorious once in their last four meetings with the Gunners.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Arsenal to win @56/100 10bet
- Goals under 3.5 @2/5 Unibet
- Kai Havertz to score @17/10 Ladbrokes
Injury and Team News
Aston Villa will miss out on the services of Amadou Onana and Johan Manzabi due to their injuries. João Gomes will also sit out. He was shown a red card in the previous matchup.
Brian Madjo, Leon Bailey and Tammy Abraham are not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad. The new joinee, Nicolas Jackson, might come on as a substitute.
Jurrien Timber and William Saliba will not be in action for Arsenal. They are still recovering from their injuries. Bruno Guimaraes might also have to sit out due to a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 207
Aston Villa (wins): 72
Arsenal (wins): 89
Draws: 46
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Bizot (GK); Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Bogarde; McGinn, Barkley, Hemmings; Buendia
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3)
Raya (GK); White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Lewis-Skelly, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Tzolis
Match Prediction
Even at Villa Park, Aston Villa are going to be under pressure due to their current run of form. Arsenal will make sure to use this to their advantage.
The Gunners are likely to emerge victorious in their upcoming Premier League clash.
Prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Aston Villa vs Arsenal Premier League 2026-27 match?
Villa Park will witness this clash on September 1 at 12:30 am IST.
Where and how to watch Premier League 2026-27 live in India?
Fans will be able to view all the games live via the JioHotstar app and website.
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