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Arsenal hit the road for the first time in December as they travel to face Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.
The Gunners returned to winning ways last time out with a 2-0 victory at home to Brentford. A header from Mikel Merino put the hosts ahead in the first-half before Bukayo Saka sealed the three points with a stoppage time strike.
Villa made a superb comeback in their latest outing when they came from two goals down at Brighton to win 4-3. A brace from Ollie Watkins and strikes by Amadou Onana and Donyell Malen were enough for the Villans to move up to third in the Premier League.
As both sides look to continue their strong form, this will be a close clash, especially considering Arsenal's mixed record against Villa in recent seasons. There is potential for this to be an exciting game in the early kick-off slot.
Here's our preview of the Gunners' trip to Aston Villa.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Preview, Prediction & Lineups
What time does Aston Villa vs Arsenal kick off?
Aston Villa vs Arsenal kicks off on Saturday 6 December at 12:30 GMT.
- When is kick off? Saturday 6 December, 2025
- What time is kick off? 12:30 GMT
- Where is it played? Villa Park
- Referee: Peter Bankes
Aston Villa vs Arsenal last five meetings
Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
18 January 2025 | Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
24 August 2024 | Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | Premier League |
14 April 2024 | Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
9 December 2023 | Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League |
18 February 2023 | Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal | Premier League |
Aston Villa vs Arsenal head-to-head record
Club | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
Aston Villa | 71 | 46 | 88 |
Arsenal | 88 | 46 | 71 |
How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, discovery+ |
Australia | Stan Sport |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada |
United States | Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com, UNIVERSO NOW, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
Aston Villa team news
Emiliano Martínez was forced to withdraw from the starting lineup at Brighton and it's currently unclear if he will be available for this clash, meaning Marco Bizot could take his spot between the sticks.
Ross Barkley and Tyrone Mings are both set to be absent for the remainder of the year as they battle their respective injuries, but they and their goalkeeper are the only fitness concerns for Villa.
Donyell Malen has made a case to be a starter after coming off the bench to score against Brighton, but he will face competition from Evann Guessand and Emiliano Buendia with the latter likely to be the victor.
Predicted Aston Villa lineup vs Arsenal: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Buendia, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins
Arsenal team news
Arsenal lost yet another player to injury against Brentford when Cristhian Mosquera was forced off after suffering a knock before half-time. Jurrien Timber took his place at centre back and he could play that role again with Ben White remaining at right back.
Mikel Arteta did confirm it was a matter of days for William Saliba to return, but if he is to come back against Villa, it will likely be an appearance on the bench.
However, the big concern surrounds Declan Rice, who was also withdrawn in the win over the Bees. His manager has been slightly hesitant to confirm the midfielder's ability, but the player himself confirmed he was "fine" so he should be named in the starting lineup at Villa Park.
Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Aston Villa: Raya; White, Timber, Hincapié, Calafiori; Ødegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Merino, Eze
Aston Villa vs Arsenal score prediction
Now this is certainly going to be an interesting game. Both sides are in top form and looking to continue their respective pushes at the top of the table.
The recent record between the teams goes in Villa's favour, but there is no doubt Arsenal have the far stronger side and should be the favourites for this clash. They will be wary of their hosts' ability to cause problems for big teams, having already beaten Manchester City and Tottenham this season.
It will be a close match and with the threat of either side cancelling the other out, there is strong potential for this one to end level, putting another dent in the Gunners' title challenge.