Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 18/02/2023

[Premiere League Prediction] The Premier League is back in action this weekend with a new slate of games, including a pivotal meeting between Aston Villa and Mikel Arteta's excellent Arsenal team on Saturday at Villa Park.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction: Continue to be in crisis

Currently holding the 11th spot in the Premier League rankings, Aston Villa has had a patchy season. Last week, the host team suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of Manchester City and will need to recover in this match. On the other hand, Arsenal is now in second position in the league table and has performed better than expected thus far this year. The Gunners have something to prove this weekend after losing to Manchester City 3-1 in their previous match.

Aston Vila Form

Many people were unsure of Man City's rapid response to the numerous accusations made against them for suspected financial violations, but the champions replied like champions should, and Aston Villa became the latest casualty of an attack from the Etihad. Before the half, Riyad Mahrez's penalty, Ilkay Gundogan's tap-in, and Rodri's header put an end to the match. Nevertheless, Ollie Watkins did manage to score a consolation goal for the guests before Jhon Duran rattled the post with a tremendous volley in the closing seconds.

Aston Vila Form

A second straight defeat has further hurt the Lions' chances of finishing in the top-half as they enter the weekend three points behind Chelsea and four behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand. The score could have been even more humiliating for Villa if Mahrez had not ballooned another gilt-edged opportunity over the bar.

Villa has scored in all 11 of its competitive games played under Emery, a former Arsenal and Villa manager. But, allowing seven goals in their past two games does not augur well for their upcoming matchup with the championship favorites. Both sides have scored in each of the hosts' past five Premier League home games, but only one of those games has resulted in a victory for Emery, who is already aware of the threats that his old employers will provide in the West Midlands.

Arsenal Form

It was Villa's time to lose 3-1 to Manchester City over the weekend, and it was Arsenal's turn to face the same hammering at the hands of the champions on Wednesday night. As a result of their defensive errors, the Gunners were knocked from their perch at the top of the league. The City juggernaut came out firing in the second half, punishing the error-riddled North Londoners with goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Braut Haaland to extend their winning streak over Arsenal to 11 games in the top flight. Kevin De Bruyne and Bukayo Saka both caused the net to ripple in the first half.

Arsenal Form

The Arsenal have now lost three straight Premier League games and are currently in second place on goal differential, despite having a game in hand over Manchester City. What may have started out as a little wobble against Everton is now turning into a steep slope for the Gunners. The title's fate is still in their own hands, so they still have a chance to win it with a point on Saturday before Manchester City takes on Nottingham Forest in the afternoon. Yet, there are growing concerns about this youthful team's credentials.

Even so, Arsenal still enters this matchup at Villa Park as the Premier League's top-performing away squad thus far, having given up a joint-low seven goals. Moreover, they earned a 1-0 victory in this matchup last season before winning a tight match 2-1 at the end of August.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal H2H Stats

In 200 games played between the two teams, Arsenal has a strong record against Aston Villa, winning 86 of those games to Aston Villa's 69 wins. Aston Villa's previous three Premier League matches against Arsenal have ended in losses after a run of three straight triumphs over the Gunners between 2020 and 2021. In the Premier League, Arsenal has defeated Aston Villa 13 times when playing away from home; the only team they have a better record against in this regard is West Ham United. Aston Villa fell 4-2 to Leicester City in their most recent league match at Villa Park, snapping a home winning streak dating back to April of last year. Arsenal has experienced as many defeats in their previous two road games in all competitions as they had in the 14 such games before to this streak.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal H2H Stats

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Current Odds

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Current Odds

Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Aston Villa vs Arsenal.

• Handicap Odds: Aston Villa (9.35) / Arsenal (1.56)
• 1x2 Odds: Aston Villa (4.50) / Draw (3.85) / Arsenal (1.84)
• Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (1.95) | Under 2.5 (1.84)
• Both Teams To Score: Yes (1.95) | No (1.84)

Aston Villa and Arsenal are playing one other, and if we check at the odds for the game, we can see that Arsenal is the betting favorite to win.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Betting Tips

Both Teams to Score

We are betting on both teams to score in our opening Aston Villa vs. Arsenal prediction. Goals have been scored in both halves of the field in two of the past three league games between these two clubs. Given that both teams have scored in three of Arsenal's past five games and five of Aston Villa's last six games across all competitions, it should be clear why we are betting on both teams to score this weekend.

Over 2.5 Goals

In the market for total goals, we make our second Aston Villa vs. Arsenal forecast. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the past seven league games between Aston Villa and Arsenal. In four of Aston Villa's previous five games, at least three goals have been scored, and in two of Arsenal's last four league games, over 2.5 goals have been scored.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Best Tips from Betimate

Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal

There may not be a greater opportunity for Emery to face off against his old team this season, and clean sheets here look like a pipe dream given Villa's penchant for scoring and Arsenal's recent struggles. We have trust in the Gunners to emerge from their slump and regain the top spot, despite the fact that Villa still tried to fool their own supporters and that their frail defense will undoubtedly be exposed by an Arsenal team that outperformed Man City in the opening half of their midweek match.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Best Tips from Betimate

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Aston Villa: Martinez; Young, Konsa, Mings, Moreno; Kamara, Luiz, Ramsey; Buendia, Watkins, Bailey
Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Jorginho; Saka, Odegaard, Trossard; Nketiah

Aston Villa vs Arsenal – FAQ

• Who is the favourite to win? – Arsenal are the clear favourite with the bookmakers.
• What was the score when these two teams last met? – Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa.
• What time is the kick-off? – 12:30 GMT, 13:30 CET.