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Arsenal and Aston Villa clash in the Premier League on Sunday evening in north London, with the visitors looking to recapture their early season form.
Mikel Arteta’s Gunners will be looking to build on their 1-0 win at Manchester United last time out. The north Londoners are currently in ninth place in the table. Defender David Luiz could be back in action after returning to the squad for the Europa League clash with Molde on Thursday evening. That game could yet affect Arteta’s plans for Sunday, but there are currently no other injury concerns for the Gunners other than their long-term absentees.
Dean Smith’s Villans have faltered in their last two outings after making a strong start to the season. Now in eighth place in the table, Villa have lost home games to Leeds United and Southampton in their last couple of games, conceding seven goals. The 4-3 defeat to the Saints highlighted that Villa are relatively strong going forwards, but have a leaky defence. Jack Grealish is the man to watch in claret and blue.
These two sides have met just five times in the last five years, with Villa being in the Championship recently. The last clash between the sides came in July, with the West Midlands side winning 1-0 at Villa Park. The previous seven meetings had all gone Arsenal’s way, with some heavy scorelines being racked up. If you think the Gunners can take advantage of Villa’s defensive issues then William Hill are offering odds of 19/5 on them scoring three goals.
Our chosen tip for this game comes from William Hill, who are offering odds of 15/2 on Arsenal winning the match 2-0. We think the Gunners are in good form right now whereas Villa’s confidence is sure to be low after their recent defeats. A two-goal margin of victory looks likely given the recent history between the sides.
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