Premier League
Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Villa Park
Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Aston Villa vs Arsenal carries real history into this round of the Premier League.
The two sides meet on 31/08 (Monday) at Villa Park, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Aston Villa vs Arsenal
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Aston Villa vs Arsenal call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Arsenal
Last updated on 29-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Arsenal the side to beat, with roughly 14% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Aston Villa Preview
Aston Villa reach this fixture 1 match into their Premier League. Here is where Aston Villa F.C. stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
4 conceded, at 4 a game
Aston Villa F.C., season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ross Barkley, 0 goals
Most assists: John McGinn, 1 assists
Recent results — Aston Villa
23/08/2026 09:00
12/08/2026 15:00
24/05/2026 11:00
20/05/2026 15:00
15/05/2026 15:00
Arsenal: how they are travelling
Arsenal come in 1 matches into their Premier League.
Here is what Arsenal F.C. have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
3 scored, at 3 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Arsenal F.C., season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Martin Ødegaard, 1 goals
Most assists: Christos Tzolis, 2 assists
Recent results — Arsenal F.C.
21/08/2026 15:00
16/08/2026 10:00
30/05/2026 12:00
24/05/2026 11:00
18/05/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Arsenal
Arsenal have generally come out ahead of Aston Villa F.C. in their recent meetings.
From 34 match(es):
Arsenal: 20 win(s)
Aston Villa: 9 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction.
Form comparison Aston Villa vs Arsenal
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Aston Villa
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.45 | 0 | 0.55 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 0 | 2.27 |
Away Team
Arsenal
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 2.15 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.44 | 0.56 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Aston Villa and Arsenal have shown a preference for defensive football this season, often avoiding risky attacks.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we see under 2.5 goals as the best value bet for this match.
👉 Prediction: Arsenal to Win the 1st Half
Arsenal travels to Villa Park and is looking to take home all three points. Despite being the away side, they are expected to dominate the first half.
With Aston Villa struggling, this is the perfect chance for Arsenal to take control and grab a first-half lead. That’s why our betting tip is Arsenal to win the first half.
Fixture information - Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Match: Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Competition: Premier League
Date: Monday, 31/08/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Villa Park
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Stats
The statistics for AVFC vs Arsenal FC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 40%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 90%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 70%
Cards
0
League: 3.6
Corners
0
League: 8
Home Team
Aston Villa
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.45 | 0 | 0.55 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 0 | 2.27 |
Away Team
Arsenal
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 2.15 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.44 | 0.56 | 0 |
Corners
7 / Match
+43% Corners / Match
Arsenal received +43% more corners than Aston Villa in the Premier League
10 / Match
Brighton
(2)(8)
Coventry City
Cards
4 / Match
+300% Cards / Match
Aston Villa received +300% more cards than Arsenal in the Premier League
1 / Match
Brighton
(3)(1)
Coventry City
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Arsenal is 100% better in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
Brighton
(0)(3)
Coventry City
Goals Conceded
4 / Match
100%
Aston Villa condeded 100% more goals than Arsenal
0 / Match
Brighton
(4)(0)
Coventry City
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brighton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Brentford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Everton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Hull City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Leeds United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Ipswich Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Chelsea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
Liverpool
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Newcastle
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Nottingham Forest
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Fulham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Manchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Coventry City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Tottenham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Aston Villa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Crystal Palace
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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