Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Tournament: Premier League
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham
Date: 06.12.2025
Time: 12:30 GMT

Aston Villa, currently sitting third in the league, will host league leaders Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 12:30 PM. The Villains will be looking to close the gap on the Gunners, while the visitors aim to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Form & Head to Head Record

Aston Villa are in excellent form, having won their last match 3-4 away at Brighton. The Villains have won eight of their last nine Premier League matches. 

Arsenal also continued their winning ways with a 2-0 victory at home against Brentford in their last match, extending their unbeaten run to 11 Premier League games.

The previous meeting between these two sides ended in a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium in January 2025.

Across the last six encounters, Arsenal have a slight edge with three wins compared to Aston Villa's two, with one draw.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Digne, Torres, Konsa, Cash; Kamara, Tielemans; Buendía, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; Calafiori, Hincapié, Timber; Rice, Zubimendi; Martinelli, Eze, Saka; Gyökeres

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Team News

Unai Emery is expected to recall Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia after they were benched for the win over Brighton, while Ollie Watkins will start again following his brace in the 4-3 victory. Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley remain long-term absentees.

Arsenal could be facing a defensive headache with Cristhian Mosquera doubtful after being forced off against Brentford, while Gabriel is already sidelined and William Saliba is nursing a knock. Declan Rice should be fit, and Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka are all set to return.

Lineups provided by WhoScored.com.

Who is the favourite to win in Aston Villa vs Arsenal?

Arsenal are favourites to win this game against Aston Villa at a best price of 19/20 with AKBets.

Result Odds Bookmaker
Aston Villa 10/3 AKBets
Draw 5/2 Betfred
Arsenal 19/20 AKBets

Last updated 05/12/2025 at 13:39

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Match Prediction

Aston Villa continued their excellent form with an impressive comeback win at Brighton making it four on the bounce and eight in their last nine Premier League games.

Unai Emery has beaten his former side twice in their last four meetings and a third triumph would move Villa within three points of the top.

Arsenal were not at their best against Brentford but they racked up yet another victory to make it 18 games unbeaten in all competitions.

The Gunners have won six of their last nine trips to Villa Park.

Match Prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal

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Mikel Merino has scored or assisted in each of his last four games.
Bukayo Saka has recorded over 0.5 shots on target in each of his last five games.
Bukayo Saka has won two or more fouls in eight of his last ten games.
Declan Rice has recorded over 0.5 shots on target in five of his last six games.
Leandro Trossard has recorded over 0.5 shots on target in each of his last five games.

Tipster Wizard's Aston Villa vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips

Bet builder (Aston Villa v Arsenal) @ 5/6 with bet365 (1pt):

Boubacar Kamara 1+ Fouls Won
Boubacar Kamara has quietly become one of the Premier League’s most reliable foul-winners this season, and the numbers support the eye test. He is averaging 2.1 fouls drawn/start and has drawn a foul in all of his ten league starts, a consistency rooted in both his role and his style of play. Operating as Aston Villa’s tempo-setting midfielder, Kamara is constantly involved in high-pressure phases: receiving the ball with opponents at his back, breaking up play in midfield, and engaging in frequent duels as Villa transition between phases. These moments naturally attract contact, and Kamara’s composure on the ball often forces opponents into late or mistimed challenges rather than clean interceptions. He will also be up against the likes of Zubimendi who loves a cynical foul so this selection looks incredibly solid.

Morgan Rogers 1+ Fouls Committed
Morgan Rogers looks a strong candidate for at least one foul against Arsenal. He’s been consistently combative in recent weeks, recording 1+ foul in nine of his last eleven Premier League matches, including a run of 2, 3, 2, 1 and 1 in his last five. Rogers also has notable history in this fixture as the last time he faced Arsenal he committed five fouls and was booked, showing how this matchup draws him into physical duels. With Arsenal fielding high-foul-drawing players such as Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino, Rogers is likely to mistime a challenge, making 1+ foul a logical and data-backed selection.

3rd Selection: Amadou Onana 1+ Tackle