Arsenal - Aston Villa - 18 January 2025 Premier League - (2-2)

Arsenal advance rapidly upfield but Christopher Kavanagh blows for offside.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Arsenal close to the penalty box.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.

Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) has received a first yellow card.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.

Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Arsenal a goal kick.

Youri Tielemans for Aston Villa gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

It's a goal kick for the away team in London.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Leandro Trossard of Arsenal smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Mikel Merino hits the post! Very nearly a goal there for Arsenal!

Arsenal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Lamare Bogarde of Aston Villa smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Leon Bailey is replacing Jacob Ramsey for the away team.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium.

Raheem Sterling is replacing Gabriel Martinelli for Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

Free kick for Aston Villa in their own half.

Can Arsenal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Jhon Duran is on a sub for Ollie Watkins for Aston Villa.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a Arsenal throw-in in Aston Villa's half.

Gabriel Magalhaes for the home team is judged to be offside.

Aston Villa's Boubacar Kamara has been booked in London.

Free kick Arsenal.

Throw-in Aston Villa.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Arsenal in their own half.

Aston Villa needs to be cautious. Arsenal have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.

In London a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Arsenal are coming forward and Declan Rice gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball safe as Arsenal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In London Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins is caught offside.

Goal! Ollie Watkins levels the match at 2-2. That's a fine assist from Matty Cash.

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) has received a yellow card from Christopher Kavanagh.

Free kick Aston Villa.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are pushing forward but Gabriel Martinelli's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a throw-in for Arsenal, close to Aston Villa's area.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Arsenal.

It's a goal kick for the home team in London.

In London Aston Villa attack through Youri Tielemans. The finish is off target, however.

It's now 2-1 thanks to an own goal from Youri Tielemans. Lucas Digne instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Aston Villa.

Free kick for Aston Villa in the half of Arsenal.

Aston Villa to take a throw-in in Arsenal territory.

Goal! Arsenal extend their lead to 2-0 through Kai Havertz. Great play from Leandro Trossard to set up the goal.

Aston Villa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards the away team a throw-in.

In London a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey has run offside.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Aston Villa goal kick.

Arsenal attack but Kai Havertz's header doesn't find the target.

Arsenal are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Arsenal in London.

The away team have replaced Ian Maatsen with Lucas Digne. This is the second substitution made today by Unai Emery.

The first-half has come to a close in London.

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Arsenal.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Aston Villa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Arsenal's Mikel Merino gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Aston Villa have a goal kick.

In London Arsenal attack through Leandro Trossard. The finish is off target, however.

Can Arsenal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Aston Villa's half?

The away team has substituted Amadou Onana with Lamare Bogarde. Unai Emery is thus making his first change.

The match at Emirates Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Amadou Onana, who is down injured.

Gabriel Martinelli scores to make it 1-0 at Emirates Stadium. Leandro Trossard with an assist there.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Arsenal goal kick.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins breaks free at Emirates Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Arsenal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kai Havertz for Arsenal is whistled offside.

Free kick Arsenal.

Throw-in for Aston Villa in the half of Arsenal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in London.

Kai Havertz for Arsenal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.

Christopher Kavanagh awards Aston Villa a goal kick.

Free kick for Arsenal in their own half.

Goal kick for Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium.

Ian Maatsen for Aston Villa has been booked by Christopher Kavanagh and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Arsenal in the half of Aston Villa.

Christopher Kavanagh awards the away team a throw-in.

Arsenal drives forward and Leandro Trossard gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Aston Villa close to the penalty box.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a Arsenal throw-in in Aston Villa's half.

Ball safe as Arsenal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Aston Villa pushes forward through Ian Maatsen, whose finish on goal is saved.

Can Aston Villa capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Arsenal's half?

Arsenal's Kai Havertz is whistled for offside at Emirates Stadium.

Christopher Kavanagh signals a free kick to Aston Villa in their own half.

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Arsenal have been awarded a corner by Christopher Kavanagh.

Arsenal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Arsenal.

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli is on target but unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Arsenal.

Throw-in for Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Aston Villa haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Aston Villa have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Aston Villa's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Arsenal FC's.

Arsenal FC scores 2.28 goals when playing at home and Aston Villa scores 1.31 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa is 2.8.

Arsenal FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Aston Villa and Aston Villa scores 1.2 goals against Arsenal FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Arsenal FC won 3, Aston Villa won 2, 0 draws.

In Premier League, Arsenal FC has better performance than Aston Villa.

When Aston Villa is down 1-0 away, they win 6% of their matches.

When Arsenal FC is down 0-1 home, they win 57% of their matches.

When Aston Villa leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Arsenal FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 86% of their matches.

On their last meeting Arsenal FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Arsenal FC.

Arsenal FC wins 55% of halftimes, Aston Villa wins 29%.

Arsenal FC wins 1st half in 55% of their matches, Aston Villa in 29% of their matches.

Aston Villa have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

A year ago, Aston Villa were number 3 in the table with 42 points. Now they are number 8 with 32 points.

Kai Havertz is Arsenal FC's top scorer with 7 goals. Ollie Watkins has scored 9 times for Aston Villa.

Arsenal FC's home record this season: 7-3-0.

Aston Villa haven't scored in 3 of their 10 away matches in Premier League this season.

Arsenal FC haven't scored in 1 of their 10 home matches in Premier League this season.

Arsenal FC have received 3 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Premier League.

Did you know that Aston Villa scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Arsenal FC scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

In Premier League, Aston Villa have lost their last 5 away matches.

Last season Aston Villa won both games against Arsenal FC (1-0 at home and 2-0 away).

During the last 59 meetings, Arsenal FC have won 34 times, there have been 14 draws while Aston Villa have won 11 times. The goal difference is 107-54 in favour of Arsenal FC.

During the last 29 meetings with Arsenal FC playing at home, Arsenal FC have won 18 times, there have been 5 draws while Aston Villa have won 6 times. The goal difference is 58-30 in favour of Arsenal FC.

The most common result of matches between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa is 2-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa when Arsenal FC is playing at home is 3-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.