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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds 2.14
Last season, Aston Villa became the only team in the Premier League to beat Arsenal twice. Moreover, the Gunners' defeat to Birmingham in the second round actually meant that Arteta's team let Manchester City get ahead in the title race. Will the motivated visitors be able to take revenge for those failures on August 24 today? - the answer is in our betting tip. The site's star expert Roman Pavlyuchenko also shares his bet on the game
Command Analysis
Aston Villa
EnglandCurrent form
Aston Villa did not perform well in the off-season. Seven friendlies were played, in which the Birmingham team won three and lost four. However, they managed to start the Premier League with an away win with a score of 2:1 over West Ham. The opponent did not play their best match, had their moments, but did not take full advantage of their chances. At the same time, Unai Emery's charges made three shots on target, two of which were accurate.
It is difficult to make a clear prediction about what the updated Aston Villa is like. It is noticeable that at the start it is not easy for the players to play the entire match at the same pace, they let their opponents get quite close to their goal. It should be noted that the Belgian defensive midfielder Amadou Onana fits into the game perfectly, having managed to score a goal against West Ham.
Among the news on the transfer market in the camp of Aston Villa, we note that they bought young Kane Taylor from the Manchester City academy for the future, and extended the contract with defender Lamar Bogarde.
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injuries we will not see Mingza, Kamara and Olson on the field today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Seven of Aston Villa's last nine Premier League games have seen at least three goals scored.
- Birmingham have failed to win in the first half in six of their last seven Premier League matches.
- Aston Villa have not lost at home in their last five league games.
Tentative lineup : Martinez - Cash, Torres, Konsa, Digne - Tielemans, Onana - Bailey, Rogers, McGinn - Watkins.
Arsenal
EnglandCurrent form
Arsenal, unlike their upcoming opponent, had a virtually flawless pre-season, losing only to Liverpool in friendly matches (1:2). At the start of the championship, the Londoners' opponents were Wolverhampton, with whom they, one might say, dealt with class on their home field with a score of 2:0. Havertz and Saka distinguished themselves by scoring goals in each half, and there were also dangerous moments. The Gunners blocked almost all approaches to their goal, the defense is still at its best, which is not surprising, given the well-coordinated lineup.
Havertz and Saka stood out in the game against Wolverhampton. The players not only scored goals, but also gave each other assists. It should be noted that Saka was constantly focused on the attack, made five shots at the opponent's goal, and 90% of accurate passes are quite impressive. The victory over the "wolves" was the seventh in a row for the Londoners.
Arteta has more and more opportunities to rotate the squad and use different tactical options with each match, notably the return of Jurrien Timber from injury.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tomiyasu and Tierney will be out today due to injuries, while Vieira's appearance is in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- In nine of Arsenal's last 11 matches, at least one team has failed to score.
- The bet on under 3.5 goals has played in 10 of the Gunners' previous 12 matches in the national championship.
- Arsenal have kept clean sheets in seven of their last eight away Premier League games.
Probable line-up : Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko – Odegaard, Partey, Rice – Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Trends
Aston Villa to score in first half
Aston Villa have scored in the opening 45 minutes in two of their last three matches
2.46Bet Goals in both halves – no
Goals in both halves – no
1.92Bet Exact score 1:1
Aston Villa have drawn two of their last three home games
7.00Arsenal Total Corners Over 4.5 Bet
The bet has played in 10 of Arsenal's last 12 matches at Aston Villa
1.44Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has been successful in four of the last five head-to-head meetings
1.51Tip and bets
Arsenal, in general, have left a more complete impression at the start of the season, especially in defense. At the same time, Unai Emery clearly knows how to act and what tactical schemes to use against the Gunners, as evidenced by two victories in head-to-head matches last season. We believe that today the Aston Villa coach will find something to surprise Mikel Arteta with on the field. Taking into account the odds, we recommend betting on the hosts not losing.
Our prediction is Aston Villa will not lose at odds of 2.14
Bet on total
In the last two head-to-head encounters, Arsenal have never been able to breach Aston Villa's defence. It is unlikely that today's game will be too productive, the visitors will definitely not take unnecessary risks, and the Birmingham team will focus more on defence, fully understanding that even one goal can decide the fate of the entire match.
The second bet is total under three goals with odds of 1.68
Betting on yellow cards
It should be noted that face-to-face encounters are often quite rough. Thus, in six of the last eight face-to-face encounters on the Aston Villa field, the referees showed at least four yellow cards.
Betting Tip - total yellow cards over four with odds of 1.75
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