Arsenal vs Aston Villa Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Mikel Arteta, under pressure at the Emirates Stadium, saw his Arsenal side earn a much-needed come-from-behind win against Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby in midweek as they now welcome former boss Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side to Islington this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 18th January, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – NBC

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Universo

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Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction

After a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup and then a penalty shootout loss to Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup, both at the Emirates Stadium, the pressure was mounting on Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, especially when Tottenham Hotspur took the lead via Son Heung-min the other day. However, a Dominic Solanke own goal and strike from Leandro Trossard turned the game on its head by half-time to keep the Gunners just about in the title race. They now face an Aston Villa side that earned themselves a much-needed 1-0 win against Everton at Goodison Park in David Moyes’ homecoming thanks to a second-half winner from Ollie Watkins. Villa will fancy their chances of controlling an often blunt Arsenal side and it may well be quite a low-scoring affair in north London this weekend. 

Arsenal vs Aston Villa Tip: Under 3.5 goals