FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal face a trip to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 86 games played, Gunners have recorded 23 wins, and Aston Villa have come away with 40 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 27 DecArsenal3 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2008/2009Fri 26 DecAston Villa2 - 2ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Sat 15 NovArsenal0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 01 MarArsenal1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 01 DecAston Villa1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Wed 14 MarAston Villa0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Sat 19 AugArsenal1 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Villans in those games, with 8 conceded.

Arsenal's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Gunners, and 7 goals against.

Aston Villa lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 36 points from their 21 games so far. Arsenal's total of 48 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa641113813
Arsenal641115913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Aston Villa. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Arsenal 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.