Aston Villa vs Arsenal Preview

Aston Villa welcome Arsenal to Villa Park on Saturday for a crucial English Premier League encounter that pits two sides in excellent form against each other. Villa arrive on the back of five consecutive victories, their most recent being an impressive 4-3 triumph at Brighton on December 3rd. Prior to that, they dispatched Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at home on November 30th. Earlier in this sequence, they defeated Young Boys 2-1 in European competition on November 27th, secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Leeds United on November 23rd, and dominated AFC Bournemouth 4-0 at home on November 9th. This remarkable run has seen Villa score 13 goals in their last five outings while maintaining their attacking potency across all competitions.

Arsenal head to the West Midlands in strong form themselves, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches with three wins and two draws. Their most recent outing saw them cruise past Brentford 2-0 at home on December 3rd. Prior to that, they drew 1-1 away at Chelsea on November 30th in a hard-fought London derby. Earlier in this sequence, they claimed a crucial 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on November 26th, before thrashing Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 at home on November 23rd. Their run began with a 2-2 draw at Sunderland on November 8th. The Gunners have demonstrated both defensive solidity and attacking flair, scoring 11 goals while conceding just five across this period.

The head-to-head record is evenly balanced, with both sides claiming two victories from the last five meetings alongside one draw. Most recently, the sides played out a 2-2 draw in January 2025. Arsenal won 2-0 away at Villa Park in August 2024, while Villa claimed a memorable 2-0 away victory at the Emirates in April 2024.

Villa will be without Tyrone Mings and Ross Barkley, both ruled out through injury. Arsenal face a more significant injury crisis with Gabriel Magalhães and Kai Havertz confirmed absentees, while Cristhian Mosquera, Leandro Trossard, and William Saliba all rated as doubtful. The Gunners’ defensive concerns are particularly acute with multiple key defenders potentially unavailable.

The match kicks off at 12:30 GMT and will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+, with viewers able to stream via the discovery+ App. American audiences can catch the action on USA Network, NBC Sports App, and nbcsports.com. In Spain, fans can tune in via DAZN Spain and Movistar+, while Canadian viewers have access through DAZN Canada and fuboTV Canada.

Injured Players:

Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings (Out), Ross Barkley (Out)

Arsenal: Gabriel Magalhães (Out), Kai Havertz (Out), Cristhian Mosquera (Doubtful), Leandro Trossard (Doubtful), William Saliba (Doubtful)

Arsenal face significantly greater injury concerns with five players either ruled out or doubtful, severely depleting their defensive options. Villa’s injury list is comparatively manageable with just two confirmed absentees, giving them a potential advantage in squad depth.

Possible Line-Ups:

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) Digne, Martinez, Konsa, Torres, Cash, Rogers, Watkins, Buendía, Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Timber, Zubimendi, Rice, Raya, Calafiori, Gyökeres, Eze, Saka, Mosquera, Hincapié, Martinelli

Aston Villa – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Brighton & Hove Albion	3-4	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Dec 3, 2025
✅	Aston Villa	1-0	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Nov 30, 2025
✅	Aston Villa	2-1	Young Boys	Europa League	Nov 27, 2025
✅	Leeds United	1-2	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Nov 23, 2025
✅	Aston Villa	4-0	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Nov 9, 2025

Arsenal – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Arsenal	2-0	Brentford	English Premier League	Dec 3, 2025
🤝	Chelsea	1-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Nov 30, 2025
✅	Arsenal	3-1	Bayern Munich	Champions League	Nov 26, 2025
✅	Arsenal	4-1	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Nov 23, 2025
🤝	Sunderland	2-2	Arsenal	English Premier League	Nov 8, 2025

Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Meetings

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Arsenal	2-2	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Jan 18, 2025
Aston Villa	0-2	Arsenal	English Premier League	Aug 24, 2024
Arsenal	0-2	Aston Villa	English Premier League	Apr 14, 2024
Aston Villa	1-0	Arsenal	English Premier League	Dec 9, 2023
Aston Villa	2-4	Arsenal	English Premier League	Feb 18, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1
USA	USA Network, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com
Spain	DAZN Spain, Movistar+
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Premier League
France	myCANAL, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live 2
Portugal	DAZN Portugal, DAZN Eleven 1 Portugal