Arsenal and Aston Villa have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Europa League match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Emirates Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Aston Villa have had more rest.
Arsenal form and stats
Arsenal, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League, must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Premier League games here at Emirates Stadium.
The Arsenal supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Molde in Europa League and win 4-1. Before that match, a Premier League win away at Manchester United.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Arsenal matches with similar probabilities have ended with zero wins, one draw and zero defeats (from one game).
Arsenal has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. On the other hand, Arsenal have conceded 3 goals.
Aston Villa form and stats
Aston Villa, who have the fewest conceded goals (0) away in Premier League, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Premier League.
Aston Villa might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Southampton proved too strong as Aston Villa slumped to a 3-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Villa Park. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Leeds United.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Southampton was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today?
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Aston playing away, we found five games. Results were zero away wins, one draw and four home wins.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Aston Villa has managed 4 goals and let in 0 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - zero - two (Arsenal wins - draws - Aston Villa wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Arsenal missing players
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| Arsenal | Aston Villa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 | 24 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 33 |
| 39% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 45% |
- Arsenal has the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League
- Arsenal has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
- Arsenal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Aston Villa has the fewest conceded goals (0) away in Premier League
- Aston Villa have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aston Villa have won all their away games so far.
- Aston Villa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Southampton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 6 | Everton | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | West Ham United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Fulham | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 3 |
| 19 | Burnley | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -10 | 1 |