Still, fresh optimism has emerged for Mikel Arteta. Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1 on Wednesday night to recover from a bruising week following consecutive cup defeats against Newcastle and Manchester United.
Villa have not been quite as consistent this season amid Unai Emery’s attempts to balance domestic and European duties but do head to the Emirates Stadium off the back of three wins on the bounce.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Arsenal vs Aston Villa is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off time on Saturday 18 January 2025.
The Emirates Stadium in London will host.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Arsenal vs Aston Villa team news
Riccardo Calafiori could return soon, although none of Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ethan Nwaneri, Ben White or Bukayo Saka are expected back for this game.
Fresh blow: Arsenal have lost Gabriel Jesus to a serious injury
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Villa are unlikely to have any of Diego Carlos, John McGinn, Ross Barkley or Pau Torres available.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa prediction
This will be a tough test for Arsenal, particularly with Villa in good form.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Arsenal vs Aston Villa latest odds
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
