Aston Villa vs Arsenal preview

England flag 2026/2027 Premier League, England
Villa Park
Premier League
Aston VillaAVL
ArsenalARS
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Aston Villa welcome Arsenal to Villa Park for a Premier League regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently sits in twentieth position in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy third place. Arsenal hold a power score of 97.87 compared to Aston Villa's 90.88, giving the away team a seven-point advantage according to the underlying metrics. Both clubs arrive with form scores listed at zero and no recent outing data recorded. Set-piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy calculations due to unavailable xG inputs. The match pits a side seeking to climb the table against one aiming to maintain an elevated standing. Villa Park provides the setting for what promises to be a competitive league fixture between two Premier League outfits with contrasting current league positions.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Arsenal hold a seven-point power advantage over Aston Villa based on available metrics.
  • Form: Both teams enter the fixture with form scores recorded at zero and no recent outing data.
  • Squad: Arsenal are identified as the stronger team in the matchup according to power scores.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both Aston Villa and Arsenal in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided within the current dataset for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used due to missing xG inputs.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Arsenal hold the edge with 97.87 against Aston Villa's 90.88.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Aston Villa U. Emery Etxegoien
U. Emery Etxegoien
VS
Arsenal M. Arteta
M. Arteta
1.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.4
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 L
Manchester City Rank: 97 W
Liverpool Rank: 90 W
Burnley Rank: 76 D
Tottenham Hotspur Rank: 85 L
Fulham Rank: 86 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Coventry City Rank: 83 W
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 W
Burnley Rank: 76 W
West Ham United Rank: 83 W
Fulham Rank: 86 W
Newcastle United Rank: 89 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
90.88
97.87
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Aston Villa
Arsenal
Power Score
90.88
97.87
League Position
20
3
Global Rank
8
2

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Aston Villa — Opponent-weighted form score
Arsenal — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Aston Villa Arsenal

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Aston Villa AVL Home
4 matches
Arsenal ARS Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
5
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T01:18:09+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Villa Park
Capacity
42640
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jarred Gillett
Neil Davies
Steve Meredith
Samuel Barrott

Squad

Referee : Jarred Gillett

Squad ▼

23
Damián Emiliano Martínez
Damián Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper
40
Marco Bizot
Marco Bizot Goalkeeper
1
Zion Suzuki
Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper
5
Tyrone Mings
Tyrone Mings Defender
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender
2
Matty Cash
Matty Cash Defender
3
Victor Nilsson Lindelöf
Victor Nilsson Lindelöf Defender
14
Pau Francisco Torres
Pau Francisco Torres Defender
22
Ian Maatsen
Ian Maatsen Defender
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Matteo Ruggeri Defender
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Modou Kéba Cissé Defender
6
Ross Barkley
Ross Barkley Midfielder
8
Boubacar Kamara
Boubacar Kamara Midfielder
7
John McGinn
John McGinn Midfielder
24
Amadou Zeund Georges Mvom Onana
Amadou Zeund Georges Mvom Onana Midfielder
35
João Victor Gomes da Silva
João Victor Gomes da Silva Midfielder
26
Lamar Bogarde
Lamar Bogarde Midfielder
53
George Hemmings
George Hemmings Midfielder
44
Johan Manzambi
Johan Manzambi Midfielder
18
Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham
Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham Attacker
11
Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins Attacker
31
Leon Bailey Butler
Leon Bailey Butler Attacker
10
Emiliano Buendía
Emiliano Buendía Attacker
17
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra Attacker
47
Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos
Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos Attacker
39
Brian Djomeni Madjo
Brian Djomeni Madjo Attacker
Referee : Jarred Gillett

Squad ▼

1
David Raya Martin
David Raya Martin Goalkeeper
13
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta Goalkeeper
30
Illan Meslier
Illan Meslier Goalkeeper
35
Tommy Hogan Setford
Tommy Hogan Setford Goalkeeper
4
Ben White
Ben White Defender
15
Ezri Konsa Ngoyo
Ezri Konsa Ngoyo Defender
6
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães Defender
12
Jurriën Timber
Jurriën Timber Defender
2
William Saliba
William Saliba Defender
33
Riccardo Calafiori
Riccardo Calafiori Defender
5
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna Defender
49
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender
3
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibarguen
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibarguen Defender
41
Declan Rice
Declan Rice Midfielder
10
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze Midfielder
8
Martin Ødegaard
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder
23
Mikel Merino Zazón
Mikel Merino Zazón Midfielder
39
Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura
Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura Midfielder
36
Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez
Martín Zubimendi Ibáñez Midfielder
21
Fabio Daniel Ferreira Vieira
Fabio Daniel Ferreira Vieira Midfielder
22
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri Midfielder
9
Gabriel Fernando de Jesus
Gabriel Fernando de Jesus Attacker
29
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz Attacker
14
Viktor Gyökeres
Viktor Gyökeres Attacker
24
Reiss Nelson
Reiss Nelson Attacker
11
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva
Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva Attacker
7
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka Attacker
17
Christos Tzolis
Christos Tzolis Attacker
20
Chukwunonso Madueke
Chukwunonso Madueke Attacker
56
Max Dowman
Max Dowman Attacker

CONCLUSION

This Premier League meeting at Villa Park features Aston Villa in twentieth place against third-placed Arsenal. The visitors carry a measurable power advantage that could influence proceedings on the pitch. With limited recent form information available the emphasis falls on current league standing and underlying team metrics. Both sides will look to exploit structural elements while navigating the challenges of set-piece situations where data confidence remains low. Arsenal's higher power rating suggests they may control key phases but Aston Villa will aim to use home support to close the gap. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition figures leaves room for on-field adjustments. Overall the contest offers a test of league positioning and squad strength in a regular season setting.