PL: Arsenal v Aston Villa

All Eyes on The Emirates…

Arsenal host Aston Villa on Tuesday night to close out 2025, and Mikel Arteta will be expecting his side to do so in style. It’s a match-up of first versus third in the Premier League, and the result will have a significant impact on the title race.

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are soaring after a miserable start to the campaign. They’ve won eight PL matches in a row, including a last gasp winner against Arsenal just three weeks ago. Aston Villa have salvaged more points from losing positions than anyone else in the league this year. Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers have been in fine form in front of goal and will be ones to watch. Villa come into the game missing Boubacar Kamara and Matty Cash to suspension. Pau Torres will also be a miss through injury.

Arsenal will want to make a statement on Tuesday. And with Villa’s defensive absentees, The Gunners will be desperate for their attack to start finishing their chances. Having won three in a row now in the league, Arsenal welcomed back Big Gabby against Brighton and also afforded Jurrien Timber a rare rest. Their defense should be more solid than it was a few weeks ago, when Timber had to play at center back because of injuries. In attack, it’s all about the finishing. All of Arsenal’s attackers have been disappointing in front of goal recently, and own goals are nothing to count on. All eyes will be on Bukayo Saka, the star boy, to set the tone.

Can Arsenal get their revenge and remain at the top of the table? Or will Emery and Villa, who have won three of their last five against Arsenal, heap more misery on the home side? Join us Tuesday afternoon at Dillon’s for kick-off. Let’s end the year right!

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