The Round 19 Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa will take place on 30 december at Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs Aston Villa: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Arsenal
Arsenal continue to hold the top spot in the league table. At the same time, the gap to the nearest pursuer has not increased — only two points. The home side enters the upcoming match on a run of three narrow wins in the league. In the last round the hosts faced Brighton at Emirates Stadium and managed to secure a 2:1 victory. As before, the team is the best defensively — only 11 goals conceded.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of the last 6 Premier League matches involving the London side.
- Winning run at home in the Premier League stands at 6 matches.
- The team scored at least two goals in 7 of the last 9 home league matches.
Potential Arsenal Lineup (4-3-3)*
David Raya – Declan Rice, Piero Hincapié, Myles Lewis-Skelly, William Saliba – Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Martin Ødegaard – Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard.
Forward Kai Havertz, defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber, Cristian Mosquera and Ben White will miss the match due to injuries.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa secured a come-from-behind away victory over Chelsea in the last round, winning 2:1. Interestingly, in the seven previous Premier League matches the visitors won exclusively by a one-goal margin. The club has now registered eight consecutive league wins. Including three Europa League victories, the winning streak reached 11 matches — a feat achieved only twice in the club's history, in 1914 and 1897. Aston Villa continue the chase not only for Arsenal but also for Manchester City, from whom they trail by 3 and 1 points respectively.
- The club has 11 wins in the last 12 league matches.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 5 of Aston Villa's last Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in the five previous Premier League matches involving the Birmingham side.
Potential Aston Villa Lineup (4-5-1)*
Emiliano Martínez – Ezri Konsa, Ian Matsen, Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf – Emiliano Buendía, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans – Donyell Malen.
Defenders Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings, as well as midfielder Ross Barkley, are out with injuries. Forward Evann Guessan has joined his national team. Midfielder Boubacar Kamara and defender Matty Cash will miss the match due to suspensions.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 14 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 48;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.4;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Match Prediction
Both teams are in excellent form and it is no coincidence they sit at the top of the league table. At the same time, every victory has been hard-fought and often snatched by character. Both opponents deliver consistent attacking output, but there are defensive issues that lead to conceded goals. Defensive losses are especially painful for the home side, and in the last round even Declan Rice had to shift to a defensive position on the field.
We believe that the clubs will provide goals and both will score at least once. Arsenal conceded in 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches, while Aston Villa have failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive league games. In addition, Arsenal have scored in each of their last 15 home Premier League matches, and Aston Villa have scored in their last 4 away matches. Moreover, both teams scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head league meetings at this stadium.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its last match in this competition.