Aston Villa vs Arsenal — match summary
England · Premier League · kick-off 1 Sept 2026 02:00
Full time · score 0-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Aston Villa 45 · Arsenal 64
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Aston Villa 27 · Arsenal 38
Shots on target 0-2 · corners 2-4 · possession 39-61
NextGOAL tip: Under 2.75 · 2 stars
These two teams just met in December last year, with Arsenal thrashing Aston Villa 4-1, but in that same match, Villa responded with a 2-1 win at home. This time the situation is different because Villa just got thrashed 4-0 by Brighton in the Premier League on 23 Aug, while Arsenal opened the season with a 3-0 win over Coventry in the Premier League on 21 Aug and a 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield on 16 Aug. In this game, Arsenal looks more in control, but Villa has 23% of their goals coming in the late first half, which is the period where Arsenal concedes the least, only 7% in the first 15 minutes. The total goals line is steady at 2.75, with a slight move on the over side, but the market has no clear direction. This game might end with no more than 2 goals, as both teams are just starting the season and haven't found their rhythm yet.