Aston Villa vs Arsenal preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for TODAY’S Premier League thrillier

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Craig Mahood, Betting & Gaming Writer

Published: 8:37, 24 Aug 2024
Updated: 8:37, 24 Aug 2024

ARSENAL travel to Aston Villa THIS EVENING looking for revenge after Unai Emery's men all but ruined their title chances last season.

It's a major clash between two of last season's top four, with both teams winning their opening games last week, too.

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal preview

Villa Park will prove quite the test for Mikel Arteta and his side in the Saturday teatime clash.

The Gunners failed to even score in any of the two meetings last season, with Unai Emery's side essentially costing Arsenal the title.

Draw 29/10 with William Hill -

Arsenal 3/4 with William Hill -

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal betting tips and predictions

Spoils shared

Unai Emery looks to have the measure on his old club, proven by the fact Arsenal failed to even score against them last season.

While Arsenal will undoubtedly be up for it from the start, it's a tough place to go with the crowd up for their first home game of the season and another tight contest is very much expected.

Draw and BTTS at 15/4 with William Hill -

McG-innto them

Aston Villa captain John McGinn was hooked after an hour last week so will have a nagging feeling that he has to prove a point this week.

39 yellow cards in 170 Premier League appearances to his name shows he's good for a booking - almost 1 in 4 - and has been booked in this exact fixture in two of the last three at Villa Park.

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