Aston Villa vs Arsenal Competition – Barclays Premier League Stadium: Villa Park Date: 24th August 2024 Kick-off time – 17:30 GMT
The Premier League returns this weekend with Aston Villa’s game with Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday one of the biggest games of Match Day Two. After opening last season with an embarrassing loss, Aston Villa fans had a good time last week as their side secured a 2-1 win over West Ham thanks to a late goal by substitute Jhon Durán. The hosts, who finished in fourth place last season, will be looking to go to the next step in their development under Unai Emery by finishing higher this campaign. Part of the results that ensured that they qualified for the Champions League was their win over Arsenal in both meetings last season. So, they will welcome the Gunners to Villa Park looking to make it three wins in a row for just the third time after also achieving the same feat in November 1993 and February 2021. There is a chance of that happening considering that Villa have lost just three of their last 26 home league outings (W19, D4). The hosts have scored 2+ goals in each of their last five such matches too making them a tough opponent to defend against. However, Villa have also conceded nine goals across their last four outings at Villa Park which leaves them susceptible at the other end. Arsenal began the new season in style as they beat Wolves 2-0 in their first league game. Goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka did the damage as Mikel Arteta’s side got off to the perfect start in their bid to finally win the Premier League title for the first time since 2003/04. The Gunners enter here unbeaten across their last nine away league outings (W8, D1), a stunning string of form built upon solid defensive foundations. Seven of those matches saw Arsenal keep a clean sheet, while overall, their tally of eleven clean sheets on the road was the highest in the Premier League last campaign by some distance. So, they will be looking to exploit Villa’s porous defence in a bid to start this season well. Other fixtures taking place this week in the Premier League Fixtures: Premier League Table
September 21, 2024
West Ham United
12:30
Chelsea
Southampton
15:00
Ipswich Town
Tottenham Hotspur
15:00
Brentford
Aston Villa
15:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Liverpool
15:00
AFC Bournemouth
Leicester City
15:00
Everton
Fulham
15:00
Newcastle United
Crystal Palace
17:30
Manchester United
September 22, 2024
Brighton & Hov…
14:00
Nottingham Forest
Manchester City
16:30
Arsenal
September 28, 2024
Newcastle United
12:30
Manchester City
Arsenal
15:00
Leicester City
Brentford
15:00
West Ham United
Chelsea
15:00
Brighton & Hov…
Everton
15:00
Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest
15:00
Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers
17:30
Liverpool
September 29, 2024
Ipswich Town
14:00
Aston Villa
Manchester United
16:30
Tottenham Hotspur
September 30, 2024
AFC Bournemouth
20:00
Southampton
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Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
G
P
1
Manchester City
4
4
0
0
11
3
+8
12
2
Arsenal
4
3
1
0
6
1
+5
10
3
Newcastle United
4
3
1
0
6
3
+3
10
4
Liverpool
4
3
0
1
7
1
+6
9
5
Aston Villa
4
3
0
1
7
6
+1
9
6
Brighton & Hov…
4
2
2
0
6
2
+4
8
7
Nottingham Forest
4
2
2
0
4
2
+2
8
8
Chelsea
4
2
1
1
8
5
+3
7
9
Brentford
4
2
0
2
6
6
+0
6
10
Manchester United
4
2
0
2
5
5
+0
6
11
AFC Bournemouth
4
1
2
1
5
5
+0
5
12
Fulham
4
1
2
1
4
4
+0
5
13
Tottenham Hotspur
4
1
1
2
6
4
+2
4
14
West Ham United
4
1
1
2
5
6
-1
4
15
Leicester City
4
0
2
2
5
7
-2
2
16
Crystal Palace
4
0
2
2
4
7
-3
2
17
Ipswich Town
4
0
2
2
2
7
-5
2
18
Wolverhampton Wanderers
4
0
1
3
4
11
-7
1
19
Southampton
4
0
0
4
1
8
-7
0
20
Everton
4
0
0
4
4
13
-9
0
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