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Premier League

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

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Why this pick: Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Aston Villa 10, Arsenal 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Aston VillaArsenal
1.32 xG per 90 1.98
1.32 npxG per 90 1.90
13.0 PPDA 10.3
7.7 Deep completions per 90 10.3
1.35 xPTS per 90 2.25

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Aston Villa and Arsenal recent form

Aston Villa 6W 0D 0L
Arsenal 4W 2D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Aston Villa at home

Record (W-D-L)
5-1-1
Win rate
71%
Goals for / match
1.57
Goals against / match
0.71
Clean sheets
4 of 7

Arsenal away

Record (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Win rate
57%
Goals for / match
1.29
Goals against / match
0.71
Clean sheets
3 of 7

League matches this season before kick-off: Aston Villa at home only, Arsenal away only.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal head-to-head

Last 8 meetings: Aston Villa 2 · draws 1 · Arsenal 5.

Aston VillaDrawsArsenal
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-01-18Arsenal2-2Aston VillaPremier League
2024-08-24Aston Villa0-2ArsenalPremier League
2024-04-14Arsenal0-2Aston VillaPremier League
2023-12-09Aston Villa1-0ArsenalPremier League
2023-02-18Aston Villa2-4ArsenalPremier League
2022-08-31Arsenal2-1Aston VillaPremier League
2022-03-19Aston Villa0-1ArsenalPremier League
2021-10-22Arsenal3-1Aston VillaPremier League

Before and after this match