English Premier League -- Aston Villa vs Arsenal Game Preview

When Aston Villa welcome them to Villa Park for the Premier League kick-off early on Saturday, Arsenal will try to get their top-four back on track.

 

Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard's men ended their three consecutive league wins after losing 2-1 to West Ham United last time out. Villa's three straight victories without conceding have allowed them to consolidate their position in the top half of the Premier League table - in ninth place.

 

Arsenal

The Gunners lost 2-0 to Liverpool last time out. Arteta saw his team's five-game winning streak at the Emirates end in a frustrating way, but the Gunners still took the lead in the Champions League - fourth and ahead of Manchester United by two points. The Gunners can gain confidence from four victories in the Premier League, and they scored 13 goals on the opponent's grass during that time.

 

Prediction

Villa Park has not been a happy hunting ground for the Gunners recently, but villa still lack a little stability. We think Arteta's men have the ability to win a close game and consolidate their position in fourth place.

 

 

1X2 Pick: 2

Final Results: 0-1, 1-2