Aston Villa vs Arsenal Match Preview

Aston Villa welcomes Arsenal at Villa Park, Birmingham for the 24th matchday of the English Premier League.

Aston Villa didn't manage to be competitive at their home against Manchester City and was inevitably defeated 3-1. In the first half, they could not keep up with the pace of the hosts and went to the locker rooms with a deficit of 3 goals. In the second half, they were more competitive, considering also the fact that the host lowered their pace, but all they managed was to score a consolation goal.

This was Aston Villa's 2nd defeat in a row and with an overall record of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses they are 11th-placed with 28 points.

Arsenal underperformed in their rescheduled midweek home game against Manchester City and suffered a deserved 3-1 defeat. They found themselves behind the score midway through the first half but got lucky just before the break to level. In the second half, however, they paid for their big defensive mistakes, and by conceding two goals in the last twenty minutes they lost the match.

After this outcome, Arsenal remained at 55 points and now sharing first place with City, having a 5-point margin from 3rd-placed Manchester United, having also one match in hand.

Aston Villa comes from two consecutive defeats, but in the last matches, after the change in their bench, they look significantly improved. Arsenal, on the other hand, completed 3 league matches without a single win and needs to bounce back. I expect a high-paced match between two teams with offensive quality but at the same time vulnerable in their defense. My filal pick is Over 2.5 goals at even odds.