Our betting expert provides Arsenal vs Aston Villa predictions for this crucial Premier League clash. There’ll be a familiar face for Arsenal fans in the away dugout, but the attention will be on the home end as Mikel Arteta’s team continues to hunt down silverware at the end of the season.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Predictions & Tips
- Arsenal to win @ 1.28 with Bet9ja
- Arsenal to win and over 2.5 goals @ 1.60 with Bet9ja
- Arsenal to win and under 3.5 goals @ 2.31 with Bet9ja
- Draw/Arsenal @ 4.40 with Bet9ja
- Aston Villa +1.5 Asian Handicap @ 2.05 with Bet9ja
- Arsenal 2-1 @ 9.30 with Bet9ja
- Aston Villa to score @ 1.70 with Bet9ja
Arsenal should be expected to win against Aston Villa by a scoreline of 2-1.
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Routine victory for the hosts
A routine 2-0 home win over Luton was followed up with a 3-0 victory over Brighton on the south coast. This extended their unbeaten streak to seven games, winning six of those within regular time.
As a result of those recent wins, Arsenal sit top of the Premier League, although only on goal difference for now. One thing for sure is this title race will last the distance.
However, another guarantee is Arsenal to continue winning at home. The Gunners have won their last five Premier League matches at the Emirates, scoring 16 goals in the process.
Aston Villa lost 4-1 last time out to Manchester City, and it’s difficult to see them collecting any points in the capital.
Bet 1: Arsenal to win @ 1.30 with Bet9ja
A close encounter anticipated
Although Arsenal have been rampant of late, a midweek fixture in the Champions League against Bayern Munich slightly complicates things. There’s going to come a point where Arteta will need to rest certain key players or at least not start them. This may disrupt their flow.
Although Aston Villa lost 4-1 to Man City, they rested several key players due to their hectic schedule. That was their first defeat in their last five, and Unai Emery’s team may prove to be a slightly more difficult test than people expect.
Aston Villa won the most recent head-to-head 1-0, while Arsenal and under 3.5 goals has landed in their last two Premier League matches.
Bet 2: Arsenal to win and under 3.5 goals @ 2.31 with Bet9ja
Arsenal to eventually break through
Due to Arsenal’s busy schedule and the high stakes of their matches, they may require the second half against Aston Villa to secure the win.
Arsenal have an intense Champions League battle with Bayern, which may impact Arteta’s men. The 2-2 draw in midweek leaves the tie in the balance and Arteta will want every available resource for the second leg in Munich.
Last time out at home, Arsenal only managed to score two against a severely injured Luton Town side, one of which included an own goal.
With Aston Villa winning the previous head-to-head, this may be a game Arsenal will need to work hard to secure three vital points.
Bet 3: Draw/Arsenal @ 4.40 with Bet9ja
Villains to battle hard
If we fancy Arsenal to struggle yet get the win, it may be worth backing Aston Villa at +1.5 on the Asian Handicap. This means if Aston Villa lose the match by one goal, the bet will still be a winner.
As we have spoken about above, Aston Villa have only lost one of their last five and that was against Man City. However, they rotated their starting XI heavily and you can’t help but feel the scoreline would have been closer if Emery had fielded his best team.
Aston Villa are sitting comfortably in 5th spot, but are eyeing up a Champions League place. They have been strong all year, and this is a chance to show they can match the other top four in the Premier League.
Bet 4: Aston Villa +1.5 Asian Handicap @ 2.05 with Bet9ja
