Premier League · Matchweek 2
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Mon 31 Aug, 20:00 UK · Villa Park
Aston Villa0–1
ArsenalAston Villa
- 🟨 80' Alysson
- 🟨 81' John McGinn
- 🟨 90+6' Ian Maatsen
Arsenal
- ⚽ 59' Bukayo Saka – assist Riccardo Calafiori
- 🟨 29' Christos Tzolis
Monday at Villa Park: Villa must bounce back against league leaders Arsenal
Aston Villa were humiliated 4-0 away to Brighton, while Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over Coventry. Monday's match rounds off the fixtures, and Arsenal are looking to continue their flying start with Ødegaard in excellent form.
- Villa have serious defensive problems following the 4-0 defeat and the sale of Konsa to Arsenal.
- Ødegaard scored and was named man of the match in the opener.
- Arsenal have won most of their recent meetings with Villa.
Starting lineups
Aston Villa4-2-3-1
- GK
- Marco Bizot
- DEF
- Matty Cash, V. Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen
- MID
- B. Kamara, João Gomes, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, G. Hemmings
- FWD
- E. Buendía
The line-up is based on predicted teams and will be updated as team news emerges.
Arsenal4-2-3-1
- GK
- David Raya
- DEF
- Ben White, C. Mosquera, Gabriel, R. Calafiori
- MID
- M. Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, M. Ødegaard, C. Tzolis
- FWD
- Kai Havertz
The line-up is based on predicted teams and will be updated as team news emerges.
Our prediction
Arsenal to win · Match
Arsenal look the complete package, while Villa are in a defensive crisis.
Martin Ødegaard to score or assist · Goalscorer
The captain scored against Coventry and creates the most chances in the team.
Under 3.5 goals · Goals
Villa Park under the floodlights has produced tight matches against top sides.
Aston Villa 0–2 Arsenal