Arsenal FC and Aston Villa are set to face off in an exciting Premier League match on Saturday, January 18, at the Emirates Stadium, marking the 22nd matchday of the season. Arsenal, currently in second place with 40 points, will aim to extend their strong home form against eighth-placed Aston Villa, who have accumulated 32 points so far.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Arsenal and Aston Villa have faced each other 47 times, with Arsenal winning 30 of those encounters, Aston Villa claiming 8 victories, and 9 matches ending in a draw. On average, these matches have produced 2.81 goals per game. This season, Arsenal has been averaging 2.09 goals per match, while Aston Villa is averaging 1.50 goals per match.
Arsenal enters this fixture after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the FA Cup, where they had 70% possession and registered 24 shots, with 7 on target. Meanwhile, Aston Villa comes into this game following a 2-1 FA Cup win over West Ham United, having 59% possession and 16 shots, 5 of which were on target.
Statistics for the match:
Recently, Arsenal has struggled to show defensive resilience. In fact, they’ve conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 6 goals.
Similarly, Aston Villa has been vulnerable at the back, conceding in each of their last 6 games and letting in 10 goals overall. Their defensive weaknesses have been exposed, although there’s no guarantee that this trend will continue in the upcoming match.
What is the Prediction?
We believe Arsenal will likely create enough opportunities to score more than once against Aston Villa, who may struggle to find the back of the net themselves. Given these statistics, our prediction for the match is: Over 2.5 goals.
Summary
Match: Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Bet: over 2.5
Odds: -130 / 1.77
