Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

Current streaks

Recent form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa's recent form presents a mixed picture, with a promising start to the Premier League season contrasting with a challenging pre-season. The team has experienced a run of three consecutive losses in friendlies, which is noteworthy. Their most recent match, a 2-1 victory against West Ham in the Premier League, suggests they may be finding their footing when it matters most. The friendly against Columbus Crew stands out as a particularly high-scoring game, with Aston Villa conceding 4 goals. Despite their current 5th position in the league, their overall goal difference of -6 and the fact that they've conceded an average of 2 goals per game in their last 6 matches indicate defensive vulnerabilities that may need addressing. However, it's important to note that friendly matches often don't reflect a team's true form, and their competitive start in the Premier League offers a more positive outlook.

Arsenal

Arsenal's recent form has been impressive, with a current run of three consecutive wins across all competitions. The Gunners are sitting comfortably in 2nd place in the Premier League after a solid 2-0 victory against Wolves in their opening match. Their pre-season form was equally strong, with notable wins against Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen, the latter being a high-scoring 4-1 victory. Arsenal's offensive prowess is evident, scoring an average of 2 goals per game in their last six matches, while their defense has been relatively solid, conceding less than a goal per game on average. The team has managed two clean sheets in this period, showcasing their defensive capabilities. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of these matches, indicating exciting, competitive games for the fans.

Recent home/away form

Aston Villa

Aston Villa's recent home form has been characterized by high-scoring affairs and resilience. In their last six home games, they've maintained an unbeaten streak of four matches, with three wins and a draw. Notably, all six games have seen both teams score and have gone over 2.5 goals, with an impressive average of 4.67 total goals per game. The standout match was a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool, while their only defeat came in a goal-fest against Olympiacos (2-4) in the Europa Conference League. Villa's attacking prowess is evident, scoring 2.5 goals per game, but their defense has been somewhat leaky, conceding 2.17 goals per game without keeping a clean sheet in this period. This combination of strong offense and vulnerable defense has resulted in exciting, high-scoring encounters for Villa's home supporters.

Arsenal

Arsenal's recent away form shows a mixed but generally positive trend. The Gunners have won four out of their last six away matches, including a notable three-game winning streak in the Premier League against Manchester United, Tottenham, and Wolves. Their attack has been potent, scoring 10 goals in these six games (1.67 per game), while their defense has been solid, conceding only 5 goals (0.83 per game) and keeping 3 clean sheets. The 3-2 victory against Tottenham stands out as a high-scoring encounter. Despite losses to Liverpool in a friendly and Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Arsenal's overall away performance has been strong, particularly in the Premier League where they've shown consistency and attacking prowess.