Arsenal vs Aston Villa — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 17 April 2027Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

15:00

Kick-off
Aston Villa
WLWWW
LWDWW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeAston Villa awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 97 of 200average 48.3Medium

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Aston Villa

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa49.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 47.1Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Aston Villa45.1Medium

    Based on 567 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Aston Villa's 8 league matches this season
  • 9 of Aston Villa's 19 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 4 of Arsenal's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 97 of 200 (average 48.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Aston Villa were unbeaten in their last 4 league matches (3 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 4–1 home win over Aston Villa (Dec 2025) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Aston Villa 1.1. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Aston Villa 1.5. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Aston Villa 50%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Aston Villa 3.3. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Aston Villa 2.3.1.6Scored per game1.10.6Conceded per game1.563%Clean sheets25%25%Both teams scored50%5.6Corners per game3.31.3Yellows per game2.3

Based on 8 Arsenal and 8 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Aston Villa 1.5. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Aston Villa 1.3. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Aston Villa 24%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Aston Villa 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.50.8Conceded per game1.344%Clean sheets24%50%Both teams scored58%5.7Corners per game4.91.6Yellows per game1.8

Based on 84 Arsenal and 84 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 46 of 84 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Aston Villa 1.6. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Aston Villa 25%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Aston Villa 58%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Aston Villa 4.9. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Aston Villa 2.0.2.1Scored per game1.60.9Conceded per game1.443%Clean sheets25%49%Both teams scored58%5.7Corners per game4.91.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Arsenal and 160 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 46 of 160 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 156 of 160 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Aston Villa 1.3. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Aston Villa 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Aston Villa 26%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Aston Villa 54%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Aston Villa 4.4. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Aston Villa 1.9.1.9Scored per game1.31.0Conceded per game1.437%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored54%5.3Corners per game4.41.7Yellows per game1.9

Based on 996 Arsenal and 882 Aston Villa matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 65 of 882 Aston Villa matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 568 of 882 Aston Villa matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
Aston VillaW5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D2 L3 · 15 scored, 15 conceded. 15 May 2026, home to Liverpool: won 4–2; 24 May 2026, away at Man City: won 2–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–4; 31 Aug 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Hull City: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: lost 1–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: won 3–2; 10 Oct 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, away at Newcastle: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Man City: won 2–1.15 May 2026 · v Liverpool · won 4–2W4–224 May 2026 · at Man City · won 2–1W2–123 Aug 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–4L0–431 Aug 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–15 Sept 2026 · at Hull City · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · lost 1–2L1–219 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · won 3–2W3–210 Oct 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · at Newcastle · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Man City · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Aston Villa, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Man City (H)2–1W
17 Oct 2026Newcastle (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)3–2W
12 Sept 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–2L
5 Sept 2026Hull City (A)0–0D
31 Aug 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
23 Aug 2026Brighton (A)0–4L
24 May 2026Man City (A)2–1W
15 May 2026Liverpool (H)4–2W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Aston Villa15 scored, 15 conceded
Aston Villa: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 4, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 331–45 min · scored 3, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 4, conceded 076–90 min · scored 3, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Aston Villa.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Aston Villa
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededAston Villa scoredAston Villa conceded
1–152122
16–302003
31–452231
46–605234
61–753040
76–902135

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
3
Draws
1
Aston Villa wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Aston Villa0–1ArsenalW
Arsenal4–1Aston VillaW
Aston Villa2–1ArsenalL
Arsenal2–2Aston VillaD
Aston Villa0–2ArsenalW

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