Aston Villa vs Arsenal Predictions, Preview, Possible Formations

Our football prediction expert gives you his best bets for Aston Villa Arsenal. This match counts for the 2nd day of the Premier League. It takes place this Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Arsenal win which equates to a 55.9% probability of victory for the London club.
Kai Havertz goalscorer indicating a 34.6% probability that the German striker will score.
Under 2.5 goals in the match representing a probability of 47.2% for less than three goals scored in the match.

Both teams finished in the top four last season after remarkable seasons. With Unai Emery a former Arsenal manager, there will be added tension to this already highly anticipated match.

The Villans to confirm

Aston Villa lost their first game of the season 5-1 last year but still finished in fourth place. They started the current campaign with a win against West Ham, which sets them up well for this important clash.

After a stellar season last season, the Villans qualified for the Champions League. Expectations are high at Villa Park.

Unai Emery’s side have injected new momentum into the team. They confirmed their ambitions on matchday one with an away win against West Ham.

Aston Villa fans will be hoping to see their team continue this positive momentum and get involved in the fight for European places.

Gunners to silence surprise rival

Arsenal continued their winning ways with a 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates. Talk continues that they are short of a striker to be a complete team. If their reported target materialises, those discussions will have to stop.

Arsenal, for their part, showed some good things last season by finishing 2nd in the championship again. The Gunners, under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, have built a young and talented team, capable of competing with the biggest. After a convincing victory against Wolves on the opening day, the Londoners intend to confirm their status as title contenders.

The match between Aston Villa and Arsenal promises to be an exciting duel between two teams aiming for the top. Both teams have similar qualities: an attacking game, good defensive organization and a quality squad.

Aston Villa’s possible 4-2-3-1 lineup:

Martinez; Digne, Pau Torres, Konsa, Cash; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Bailey; Watkins.

Arsenal’s possible formation in 4-3-3:

Raya; Zinchenko, Gabriel, Saliba, White; Rice, Odegaard, Partey; Martinelli, Saka, Havertz.

DailyStand Winner prediction: Aston Villa vs Arsenal – Arsenal to win

Although both teams won their first game, something will have to give here.

This means that at least one of the two teams will already have to make up ground. This situation arises if Manchester City beats newly promoted Ipswich.

Arsenal failed to take a point against Villa last season, which ultimately cost them their first title in 20 years as they finished just two points behind. However, they will arrive here full of confidence after a remarkable run of wins in 2024.

Arsenal have won 17 of their 19 league games so far this year, losing just once – against Villa! Away from home, Mikel Arteta’s side have won eight of their last nine Premier League games.

Goal scorer prediction: Kai Havertz Goal Scorer

Having started last season as a midfielder, lacking confidence and often jeered by rival fans, Kai Havertz has experienced something of a redemption. Through luck or strategy, perhaps a mixture of both, the Germany international found himself at the centre of Arsenal’s attack and hasn’t looked back.

The 25-year-old finished with 13 league goals last season, his first return to double figures in four seasons in England. The new campaign couldn’t have started better for him either, as he both scored and assisted in the 2-0 win over Wolves in the first game.

The goal was his fifth in his last six Premier League games, and he has now scored nine goals in 14 starts as a forward for the Gunners. Arteta moved Havertz back into midfield when these sides last met, but he is almost certain not to make the same mistake this time around.

Key Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals in the Match

Arsenal are closing in on the seemingly insurmountable obstacle of Manchester City and will be determined to correct last season’s mistakes and get at least a point from their trip to Villa Park.

Their success has been built on solid defensive foundations. They conceded the fewest goals (29) while keeping the most clean sheets (18) in the Premier League last season.

Villa, meanwhile, have been a tenacious opponent. They have an astonishing home record. This record has seen them clinch a Champions League spot by finishing fourth. Unai Emery will prepare his team in a very similar way to those games last season. Those games ended in 1-0 and 2-0 wins for his side. Expect a similar goal tally here.