Arsenal vs Aston Villa prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 18, 2025
One of the most interesting matches of the 22nd round of the Premier League will take place on Saturday in London, where Arsenal will face Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this matchup.
Match Preview
Arsenal has been eliminated from all possible cup competitions and can now focus solely on chasing Liverpool in the Premier League. Last weekend, Arsenal hosted Manchester United in the FA Cup, but after conceding first, they failed to overcome the "Red Devils," who had a player sent off. A penalty from Odegaard was saved by the United goalkeeper, who also won the penalty shootout for the visitors.
In midweek, Arsenal hosted Tottenham in the league and secured a 2-1 victory. The day before, Liverpool dropped points in their match against Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal took advantage of the opportunity, reducing the gap to 4 points. Overall, if we look at the Premier League alone, Arsenal has not lost since the beginning of November.
As for Aston Villa, the team has struggled to find consistency this season, which is reflected in their position in the standings. Before heading to London, Villa is outside the European qualification spots, occupying 7th place with 35 points. They trail 6th-place Manchester City on goal difference.
In the last Premier League match, Unai Emery's team secured an important 1-0 away victory against Everton, and before that, they beat Leicester 2-1 at home. Furthermore, Villa progressed in the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over West Ham. However, the team's Achilles' heel has been their away form. It wasn't until their most recent away match against Everton that they broke a run of five consecutive losses on the road in the Premier League.
Probable Lineups
- Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Jesus, Trossard
- Aston Villa: Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Digne, Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first-round match, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 2-0 away
- Last season, Aston Villa won both league matches against Arsenal
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has not won in the last three meetings
Prediction
Aston Villa has struggled away from home, and Arsenal, who are league leaders at home, should take advantage of this. Our bet is on Arsenal to win with a -1.0 handicap at odds of 1.80.
