Aston Villa vs Arsenal – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sreya

Arsenal will travel to Villa Park, Birmingham to face Aston Villa in an English Premier League fixture on 13th December, 2015 (Sunday). The Gunners are in second position on the league standings with thirty points from fifteen matches, while Aston Villa are in the last position with only six points.

Team News

Rudy Gestede, Carlos Sanchez and Micah Richards are likely to make a return to the matchday squad against Arsenal. Gary Gardner and Jordan Amavi are sidelined for a longer period of time, as far as the home side are concerned.

Arsenal’s injury list has continued to grown over the weeks, in spite of Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain making a return in recent weeks. Alexis Sanchez (hamstring), Santi Cazorla (knee), Francis Coquelin (anterior cruciate ligament tear), Mikel Arteta (calf muscle strain), Jack Wilshere (calf), Tomas Rosicky (knee) and Danny Welbeck (knee) have been ruled out of Sunday’s fixture, forcing Arsene Wenger to field a dilapidated lineup.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Head-2-Head statistics, Arsenal have won 42% of its matches against Aston Villa. Arsenal have not won in their last two matches away from home, losing 1-2 at the Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion and managing a 1-1 draw at the Carrow Road against Norwich City.

Aston Villa have failed to win any of their last fourteen matches in the English Premier League. Arsenal are extremely likely to score as a result of a through ball and control the game in the opposition’s half.

On current form, Arsenal are likely to win, with 3-0 being the most probable scoreline.