The 19th round match of the Premier League between Arsenal and Aston Villa will take place on 30 december at Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs Aston Villa: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Arsenal
Arsenal continue to hold first place in the standings, while the gap to the nearest challenger remains slim at only two points. The club enters the upcoming fixture on a run of three narrow victories in the league. In the previous round the team hosted Brighton and secured a 2:1 win. As before, the team remains the best defensively in the competition, having conceded only 11 goals.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of the last 6 Premier League matches involving the home side.
- The winning run at home in the Premier League stands at 6 matches.
- The team scored at least two goals in 7 of the last 9 home league matches.
Potential Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3)*
David Raya – Declan Rice, Piero Incapié, Myles Lewis-Skelly, William Saliba – Martin Subimendi, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard – Bukayo Saka, Victor Diokeresh, Leandro Trossard.
Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, Christian Mosquera and Ben White will miss the match due to injuries.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa produced a come-from-behind away victory over Chelsea in the previous round, winning 2:1. Interestingly, in the seven prior Premier League matches the club won each game by a one-goal margin. The team has now won eight consecutive league matches. Including three victories in the Europa League, the winning streak has reached 11 matches, a feat the club has achieved only twice before in its history — in 1914 and 1897. The visitors, managed by Unai Emery, continue to chase not only Arsenal but also Manchester City, trailing them by 3 and 1 points respectively.
- The club has 11 wins in the last 12 league matches.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 5 of Aston Villa’s last Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in five of the previous Premier League matches involving the visitors.
Potential Aston Villa Lineup (4-5-1)*
Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Ian Matsen, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf – Emiliano Buendía, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans – Donyell Malen.
Defenders Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings, as well as midfielder Ross Barkley, are out due to injuries. Forward Evann Guessan has joined his national team. Midfielder Boubacar Kamara will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 14 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 48;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.4;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Both teams are in excellent form and their positions at the top of the standings are well deserved. At the same time, each victory is hard-fought and often achieved through determination. Both opponents offer consistent attacking output but have shown vulnerabilities in defence, which leads to conceded goals. Defensive losses are especially painful for the home side, and in the previous round even Declan Rice had to shift into a defensive position on the field.
We believe the clubs will provide goals and that both will find the net at least once. Arsenal conceded in 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches, while Aston Villa have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 consecutive league games. Additionally, Arsenal scored in each of their last 15 home Premier League matches, and Aston Villa scored in their 4 most recent away league matches. An exchange of goals occurred in 3 of the 4 most recent league meetings between the sides at this stadium.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup for each team is shown from their previous match in this competition.
