Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 2
Mon 31 Aug, 20:00 BST · Villa Park, Birmingham
Aston Villa0–1Arsenal
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Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal: recap
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Final: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal at Villa Park.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Matchday 2 preview
Headline: Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Matchday 2 preview
Aston Villa meet Arsenal at Villa Park (Aug 31, 2026, 8:00 PM).
Likely Aston Villa XI: Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Ross Barkley, Boubacar Kamara, Lamare Bogarde, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins.
Likely Arsenal XI: David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Piero Hincapié, Gabriel, Martin Ødegaard, Eberechi Eze, Fábio Vieira, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli.
Availability notes: Amadou Onana: injured; William Saliba: injured; Tammy Abraham: injured; Leon Bailey: injured; Brian Madjo: injured; Bruno Guimarães: injured; Jurriën Timber: injured; Johan Manzambi: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Aston Villa 2.02, Draw 3.2, Arsenal 3.33. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Aston Villa; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.31 – 1.05
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka · Arsenal | 0.63 | 0.04 | 0.77 | — | 8.4 |
| Matty Cash · Aston Villa | 0.15 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Gabriel · Arsenal | 0.13 | 0.02 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Riccardo Calafiori · Arsenal | 0.11 | 0.46 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Martin Ødegaard · Arsenal | 0.08 | 0.07 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Ian Maatsen · Aston Villa | 0.07 | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly · Arsenal | 0.07 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.9 |
| John McGinn · Aston Villa | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Kai Havertz · Arsenal | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | 6.7 |
| Ross Barkley · Aston Villa | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | — | 7.3 |
| Emiliano Buendía · Aston Villa | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Marco Bizot · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Nilsson Lindelöf · Aston Villa | — | 0.08 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrone Mings · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Raya · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Mikel Merino · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Declan Rice · Arsenal | — | 0.10 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Viktor Gyökeres · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ezri Konsa · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Tammy Abraham · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Ben White · Arsenal | — | 0.05 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Pau Torres · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Boubacar Kamara · Aston Villa | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Eberechi Eze · Arsenal | — | 0.07 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Bruno Guimarães · Arsenal | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Martín Zubimendi · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Matteo Ruggeri · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zion Suzuki · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Noni Madueke · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Piero Hincapié · Arsenal | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christos Tzolis · Arsenal | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Lamare Bogarde · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolas Jackson · Aston Villa | — | 0.10 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Alejandro Garnacho · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Cristhian Mosquera · Arsenal | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Luka Lynch · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | — |
| George Hemmings · Aston Villa | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Alysson Edward · Aston Villa | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
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