Since their return to the competitors in 2019, Aston Villa have gained 5 of their 12 Premier League video games in opposition to Arsenal (D1 L6), as many as that they had of their earlier 45 in opposition to the Gunners earlier than relegation (D14 L26).
At no away floor have Arsenal gained extra Premier League video games than they’ve in opposition to Aston Villa at Villa Park (15, degree with Selhurst Park).
Since their return to the Premier League in 2019, Aston Villa have misplaced six of their eight video games in opposition to sides beginning the day prime of the desk (W1 D1). Nevertheless, their solely win on this run got here at dwelling to Arsenal in December 2023.
Since shedding this precise fixture in August final season, Aston Villa have misplaced simply one in all their final 25 Premier League dwelling video games (W16 D8). They’ve gained every of their final 5 at Villa Park since taking place 3-0 in opposition to Crystal Palace in August.
Arsenal have misplaced simply one in all their final 21 Premier League away video games (W11 D9), taking place 1-0 at Liverpool in August. Every of their final three away defeats have been to nil, with the Gunners unbeaten in 30 on the street when scoring not less than as soon as within the match (W21 D9).
Eight of Arsenal’s final 13 Premier League away objectives have been headers, together with six of their 9 on the street this season. In the meantime, 4 of the final six dwelling objectives Aston Villa have conceded within the Premier League have been headed, together with every of the final three in a row.
For the reason that begin of March, no aspect has gained extra Premier League video games than Aston Villa (16, degree with Manchester Metropolis). The Villans have gained eight of their final 9 league video games, with the exception a 2-0 loss at Liverpool in November.
Arsenal haven’t conceded greater than twice in any of their final 108 video games in all competitions, the outright longest run of any workforce in English soccer league historical past surpassing Manchester United’s 107 between 2016 and 2018.
Of the 40 managers to have taken cost of 100+ Premier League away video games, Mikel Arteta has the fourth highest win price (53% – gained 59/112). Certainly, he’s one in all solely 5 to have gained greater than half of their 100+ away video games together with Pep Guardiola, Alex Ferguson, Jürgen Klopp and José Mourinho.
Ollie Watkins scored twice in Aston Villa’s 4-3 win over Brighton final outing, having netted simply twice in his earlier 18 Premier League video games. The striker additionally has six objectives in 10 Premier League video games in opposition to Arsenal, solely netting extra in opposition to Brighton (9).
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