Arsenal FC vs Aston Villa FC: the preview
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DateSaturday, April 17
Time10:00
StadiumEmirates Stadium
Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 32
Key facts
- Aston Villa FC are winless in 4 games in the competition.
- Arsenal FC are unbeaten in 4 games in the competition.
- Aston Villa FC failed to score in 3 of their 4 games in the competition.
- Arsenal FC kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 4 games.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
Arsenal FC
Aston Villa FC
1° with 12 points 4W · 0D · 0L · 8:1
19° with 1 points 0W · 1D · 3L · 1:7
W
W
W
W
W
D
Averages 1.67 goals for and 0.33 goals against per match
L
W
D
L
L
L
Averages 0.83 goals for and 1.83 goals against per match
| W | @ Sunderland AFC | 2-0 |
| W | Chelsea FC | 2-1 |
| W | @ Aston Villa FC | 1-0 |
| W | Coventry City FC | 3-0 |
| W | @ SSC NapoliUEFA - Champions League 2026/27 | 1-0 |
| L | Nottingham Forest FC | 1-2 |
| D | @ Hull City AFC | 0-0 |
| L | Arsenal FC | 0-1 |
| L | @ Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0-4 |
| W | @ Club BruggeUEFA - Champions League 2026/27 | 3-2 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | -10 | 0 |
How they play
Arsenal FC
Aston Villa FC
59.5%
48.3%
5.8
1.8
13.8
8.3
5
3.5
10
11
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (4 and 4 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Kai Havertz | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Bruno Guimarães | 1 | goal |
Aston Villa FC
| Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha | 1 | goal |
When they score
Arsenal FC 9 goals
1
1-15
2
16-30
0
31-45
5
46-60
0
61-75
1
76-90
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
Head-to-head record
1Arsenal FC won
0draws
0Aston Villa FC won
Who scored in these meetings
B. Saka
1
Arsenal FC
Aston Villa FC
4
0
in 1 meeting
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 31/8/26 | Aston Villa FC 0-1 Arsenal FC | Premier League |