Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 19/07/2020, 00:21  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 19/07/2020 at 01:25 in Premier League Predictions

Aston Villa’s chances of staying up are heavily hinged on their next game, when they host Arsenal at Villa Park in the 37th round of matches in the Premier League this Tuesday. The hosts go to this game in 19th place and on 31 points while Arsenal have so far managed 53 points and placed 10th in the standings. Villa must win their remaining two matches to ensure they survive and have been on a rise in their last two matches, beating Crystal Palace before drawing with Everton. In their last match, against Everton, they conceded really late to deny them a chance of rising to 18th place and this time they will want to defend better. It has been a tough season for the side on their return to the top league and right now their fate is not entirely in their hands; Villa have to rely on other results for their survival and a massively negative goal difference isn’t helping either. They have one win in 12 league matches; the win over Crystal Palace was just their eighth and have managed just two clean sheets in their last 17 league matches. In the 36 matches played, they have kept six clean sheets and in this game, they will be seeking a second straight at home, after the 2-0 win over Palace in their last home match. Six of their eight wins have come at home and though they have won once at home in the last six matches, the push for survival should motivate them going to this game. They will need to tighten at the back as well, having conceded 66 goals in the 36 league matches played, which makes them the second poorest side in defence after Norwich City.

On the other hand, Arsenal head to this game still chasing for a Europa League place, and buoyed by an impressive performance that saw them beat Manchester City 2-0 in the FA Cup semi final. The Gunners have registered two good wins in their last two matches, beating Liverpool and Manchester City and will be looking to extend the same here. They were outplayed for most of their last two matches but showed great incisiveness in attack and will consider this game an easier task. With Villa fighting for survival though, it may not be as easy as seen on paper, and looking at Arsenal’s away from too, the Gunners will have to put in a good shift. Having won four of their last six league matches, and the win over Manchester City, Arsenal will be charged well for this game but they have just one clean sheet in their last four matches, which will be a concern against a Villa side expected to give a lot. Arsenal have five wins more than Villa in the league this season, but they have a 22% winning rate away from home, having registered just four victories on the road. In each of their last four away matches, they were the first to score, however, they ended up losing two and won the other two, and in their 18 away matches they have five clean sheets only. The Gunners have seven straight wins over Villa and will be motivated by this too as they go to this clash.