Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 31, 2026

The visitors will get the most out of this match

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 29 Aug 2026, 12:42

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Aston Villa

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Arsenal

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6.6 Linebet 28 Aug 20:02 6.55 + 0.05 28 Aug 08:01 6.35 + 0.2 27 Aug 21:08 6.55 -0.2 27 Aug 20:03 6.6 -0.05 26 Aug 20:01 6.55 + 0.05 25 Aug 20:01 6.4 + 0.15 24 Aug 20:01 6.55 -0.15 23 Aug 20:00 4.63 + 1.93 22 Aug 21:04 4.55 + 0.08 4.36 Linebet 26 Aug 20:01 4.47 -0.11 25 Aug 20:01 4.37 + 0.1 24 Aug 20:01 4.47 -0.1 23 Aug 20:00 3.82 + 0.65 22 Aug 21:04 3.99 -0.17 1.58 Linebet 23 Aug 20:00 1.86 -0.3

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Tournament English Premier League

Venue Villa Park (Birmingham)

Date & kick-off time 31 aug 2026, 15:00

In the 2nd round of the English Premier League, Aston Villa vs Arsenal will take place on August 31, 2026. A high-profile clash between two Spanish coaches in British football.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Team News and Expert Analysis

The Birmingham club climbed to fourth place in the Premier League last season. Moreover, Emery managed to win his signature competition with the English side as well — the Europa League. His charges therefore began the new campaign with a noticeably revamped squad, losing 1-2 to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup. In the opening round against Brighton, they suffered an even heavier 0-4 defeat.

The London giants secured their first Premier League title in several decades last spring. They did, however, lose the League Cup final to Manchester City and then suffered a defeat on penalties against PSG in the decisive Champions League encounter. They began the current campaign with a UEFA Super Cup clash, this time against Maresca's star-studded side, and won 3-0. In the opening round against newcomers Coventry, they repeated that winning scoreline.

The Europa League winner averaged 1.47 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per match in domestic competition. The champions, on their way to the title, scored 1.87 goals per game and, most importantly, conceded just 0.71.

Head to Head matches: Aston Villa vs Arsenal

The sides have each won three of their last seven encounters.

The visitors will be favorites not only for the season as a whole, but also for this particular fixture. We are backing them to claim another victory (odds – 1.60).

Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Key Statistics and Trends

• Aston Villa have lost four consecutive matches.
• Arsenal have won both of their competitive fixtures this season, recording convincing 3-0 victories in each.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Possible Starting Lineups

Aston Villa play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Bizot - Maatsen, Torres, Lindelöf, Cash - João Gomes, Kamara - Hemmings, Barkley, McGinn - Buendía

Arsenal play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Raya - Calafiori, Magalhães, Mosquera, White - Lewis-Skelly, Rice - Tzolis, Ødegaard, Saka - Havertz

Place your bets on the upcoming match and keep track of your team's position in the English Premier League standings.

Our Pick

Game Prediction Arsenal to Win

1.6

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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