PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Arsenal: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 31/08)

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·29 August 2026

PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Arsenal: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 31/08)

Aston Villa host Arsenal this Monday at the Villa Park on Match Day two of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Aston Villa have 0 points to their name this season and occupy 20th position in the table. In their last fixture, Unai Emery's team suffered a 4-0 reverse against Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League 2026/27).

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Arsenal have won 3 points to date and are placed in 2nd position. In their last game, Mikel Arteta's team won 3-0 against Coventry City (Premier League 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Arsenal winning 4-1.

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Aston Villa

Tammy Abraham - In doubt
Leon Bailey - Injury
Amadou Onana - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Johan Manzambi - Knee Bruise
Brian Madjo - Ankle Injury

Arsenal

William Saliba - Back Injury
Jurrien Timber - Groin Injury
Bruno Guimarães - Hamstring Injury

Last starting XIs

Aston Villa ( vs Brighton & Hove Albion 2026-08-23): Marco Bizot, Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf, Ian Maatsen, João Gomes, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Ross Barkley, George Hemmings, Emiliano Buendía

Arsenal ( vs Coventry City 2026-08-21): David Raya, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz

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MANAGERS

Unai Emery has faced Mikel Arteta on nine occasions, recording four wins, two draws and three defeats
Mikel Arteta has faced Aston Villa on 13 occasions, recording six wins, one draw and six defeats.
Unai Emery has faced Arsenal on 11 occasions, recording four wins, four draws and three defeats.

TEAMS

Arsenal are coming off two consecutive games without a defeat.
Arsenal are coming off two consecutive wins.
Aston Villa are coming off two consecutive games without a win.
Aston Villa are coming off two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Aston Villa and Arsenal have already faced each other 207 times, with Arsenal holding the advantage: 89 wins, compared with 72 Aston Villa victories.
At Villa Park, Aston Villa have the edge in meetings with Arsenal: 44 wins in 100 matches. Arsenal have 31 victories.
In the English league, the two teams have played 188 matches, with 67 Aston Villa wins, 40 draws and 81 Arsenal victories.