It was too good to be true for Aston Villa. The carriage has turned into a pumpkin again and the glass slipper is out of Villa Park as Aston Villa have lost two games in a row. From top of the table to now sliding down the table, Aston Villa head to the Emirates on Sunday to face Arsenal who desperately need to win.
It may seem silly to say that Aston Villa are desperate for a win. However, their sagging form takes them back to the bottom half of the table, where they spent all of last season. Arsenal are level on points with Aston Villa at Matchday XNUMX of the Premier League season. Inconsistent league form has taken its toll on Mikel Arteta's team. The good news for the manager is that Arsenal have won three games in a row in all competitions.
After beating Dundalk in the Europa League last week 3-0, Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Back in the Europa League on Thursday night, the Gunners defeated Norway Molde 4-1.
The home side got the upper hand in both Premier League games between Arsenal and Aston Villa last season. The Gunners won a close game in the Emirates 3-2. Will the Gunners be able to maintain their winning streak on Sunday?
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Last season's game in the Emirates between Arsenal and Aston Villa saw a bit of everything. There were goals, five in total, and an expulsion with a red card. Will this season's North London match end similarly? When these teams played in London last season, Aston Villa's John McGinn gave the team a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.
Just before half time, Ainsley Maitland-Niles was sent off by Arsenal with a second yellow card. Just after the break, Nicols Pepe scored a penalty, but Aston Villa took the lead again thanks to a Wesley goal. Arsenal again scored two goals in the last nine minutes thanks to Calum Chambers and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Arsenal have taken six points from nine at home this season. After winning 2-1 in a row against West Ham and Sheffield United, the Gunners went down to defeat Leicester City 1-0. Arsenal have scored just four league goals at home and conceded three goals.
Aston Villa has already played away from home twice, adding victories in both matches. They kept two clean sheets, beating Fulham and Leicester City 4–0. Aston Villa have scored 15 goals in their first seven games. Take this with a grain of salt. Seven goals were scored against Liverpool in an awkward match at Villa Park.
Arsenal v Aston Villa team news
Arteta's injury problems are improving in the Emirates. Although three players are excluded from the game, all three have been missing for a long time and have yet to play this season. Calum Chambers, Pablo Mari and Gabriel Martinelli are all three ruled out due to their respective injuries. Arteta could recover Reiss Nelson from a knee injury for the game. He might be fit enough to sit on the bench.
Nicolás Pepe, who scored a penalty in this match last season, scored a goal against Molde in the Europa League on Thursday night. Arteta could start French in place of Willian. However, Pepe has remained underwhelmed since arriving from Lille for £72m in 2019.
Dean Smith is still missing Wesley and Tom Heaton. Bertrand Traore will join the duo in parallel. Kortney Hause remains injured but could return to the team this weekend.
Aston Villa are outperforming in the goals department compared to expected goals. He has scored 15 goals and has an expected goal tally of 10,74. Will they continue to outdo each other or are they returning to their true performances?
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Last season's game in the Emirates ended with both teams scoring goals. It was an emotional game with Arsenal coming from two down to claim victory in the last nine minutes. The Gunners are coming off a Europa League game during the week, so fatigue is a deciding factor in the outcome of Sunday's game. Five of Arsenal's 12 games in all competitions have ended with goals from both teams. Two of Aston Villa's last four games have ended with goals from both teams.
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Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored last season in this game. The Gunners forward started the season slowly. He scored just two Premier League goals in seven appearances for Arsenal. The good news is that he scored against Manchester United at Old Trafford last week. The penalty kick could give him the confidence to score a goal this weekend against Aston Villa.
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Last season's game in the Emirates ended 3-2 and this weekend's game could end as yet another thriller. Their game in the Emirates was the only one of the two games that ended with more than 2,5 goals scored. Aston Villa's last two Premier League games ended with over 2,5 goals and both games ended in defeats. Six of Aston Villa's nine games in all competitions have ended with over 2,5 goals scored. Seven of Arsenal's 12 games in all competitions have ended with over 2,5 goals scored.
These teams should find the back of the net once again this weekend in a fun Sunday night game. The Gunners must prevail as Aston Villa back down the table. It's a team that spends a lot and overdoes it in the early stages of the season. Players are in shape, but now they don't have the same shape shown earlier. Although Aston Villa have beaten Liverpool and Leicester City, two of their four wins have come against Fulham and Sheffield United, two of the worst sides in the league.
Arsenal are set to pick up a second successive home win this week, defeating Aston Villa in the Emirates. The Gunners can break into the top four with a win and results elsewhere.
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