History of the Arsenal v Aston Villa fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, winning 52.13% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was earlier this season, as the Gunners squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 29 Jan | Arsenal | 3-2 | Aston Villa | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Dec | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 15 May | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 21 goals, and conceded 8.
Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Villans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Arsenal's total of 55 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Aston Villa find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Arsenal fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Gunners. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Won 5 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Aston Villa | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here