History of the Arsenal v Aston Villa fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, winning 52.17% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in December 2009, with Arsenal running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 27 Nov | Aston Villa | 2 - 4 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 27 Jan | Aston Villa | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 27 Dec | Arsenal | 3-0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Aston Villa | 2 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Arsenal | 0 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Arsenal | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Dec | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Gunners have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.
Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Villans have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal's total of 67 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 36 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Gunners to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Aston Villa | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here