Arsenal will be bidding to make it five straight Premier League victories at the start of the 2022-23 campaign when they welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. The Gunners lead the way in England’s top flight with 12 points from four matches, but Villa are down in 15th spot in the table, having only picked up three points from their opening four games of the campaign.
Aston Villa do not enjoy the same kind of form at the 15th spot as they have failed to win three of their four games so far this season. Their last result was a 1-0 home defeat against West Ham. They did record a 2-1 victory over Everton sandwiched between 2-0 and 3-1 defeats to Bournemouth and Crystal Palace but recorded a 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup.
While Mikel Arteta couldn't have asked for a better start to their campaign, Villa will look to capitalise on the problems Fulham caused Arsenal and GOAL has all of the information you need to stay right up to date with the midweek action in Emirates.
How To Watch
Match: Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Date & Time: August 31 @ 02:30 PM (ET)
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
TV Channel: BT Sport 4
Online Streaming: BT Sport App & Peacock Premium (Try for free)
Watch in Canada: fubo Sports Network Canada
Team News
Arsenal: Thomas Partey (knee) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (thigh) remain doubts after missing the last match, and also given that Arsenal face Manchester United next.
Meanwhile, Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu could come in with Gabriel Jesus to continue in attack.
Generally no changes to the squad named in the Fulham win, while Reiss Nelson is set to miss out due to a thigh problem.
Aston Villa: Diego Carlos is yet to recover from his Achilles tendon injury, but there are signs that Tyrone Mings can return after missing the West Ham game due to illness.
Calum Chambers is probably the one to slip out if Mings is passed fit.
There may be some shots called by Gerrard as Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey could be tipped for a start, while Ollie Watkins is set to partner Philippe Coutinho up front.
Head to Head
- Arsenal did the double over Aston Villa last season - 3-1 at the Emirates and 1-0 at Villa Park.
- Only one of the last 18 Premier League games between these clubs has ended in a draw - Arsenal have won 12 and Villa five.
- If Arsenal win, it will be their 50th top-flight victory against Villa, who have won only 24 of 90 such games.
- Only Chelsea and Manchester City have won more Premier League away fixtures at the Emirates than Villa, who have four victories there.
Prediction: It's really worried for Steven Gerrard and Villa - and Arsenal with Gabriel Jesus are just flying at the moment. Arsenal 3 - 0 Aston Villa