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Aston Villa vs Arsenal Predictions

England · Premier League · Mon, 31 Aug 2026 · 20:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

Aston Villa

10th in table · 12 pts

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Mon, 31 Aug 202620:00

0 : 1

Full timeTip: 2 · 1.56

Arsenal

1st in table · 24 pts

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Pre-match win probability

14.8%Aston Villa22.2%Draw63%Arsenal

Our prediction

2 · Aston Villa

Aston Villa vs Arsenal listed tip from the board.

Odds1.56
Confidence64.10%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Aston Villa 14.8%
  • Draw 22.2%
  • Arsenal 63%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Away Win2Odds 1.5664%Won
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.8853%Lost
  • Correct Score Tips0-3Odds 10.0010%Lost

Season statistics

Premier League · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Aston VillaArsenal
Goals scored (avg)
2.11.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.40.9
Wins
38
Played
99

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Aston Villa6W 2D 2L in last 10
  • 3 NovBarcelona3 – 0Aston VillaL
  • 31 OctAston Villa1 – 1FulhamD
  • 28 OctBournemouth3 – 0Aston VillaL
  • 24 OctAston Villa2 – 1Manchester CityW
  • 21 OctAston Villa3 – 1VikingW
  • 17 OctNewcastle0 – 1Aston VillaW
  • 14 OctAston Villa6 – 0FenerbahçeW
  • 10 OctAston Villa2 – 2BrentfordD
  • 2 OctSevilla1 – 3Aston VillaW
  • 19 SeptTottenham2 – 3Aston VillaW
Arsenal7W 2D 1L in last 10
  • 1 NovLiverpool0 – 1ArsenalW
  • 27 OctFleetwood Town1 – 1ArsenalD
  • 24 OctArsenal2 – 0EvertonW
  • 21 OctBayern München2 – 2ArsenalD
  • 18 OctNottingham Forest0 – 1ArsenalW
  • 13 OctArsenal3 – 0LilleW
  • 10 OctArsenal2 – 1LeedsW
  • 19 SeptBrighton3 – 0ArsenalL
  • 15 SeptIpswich2 – 4ArsenalW
  • 12 SeptSunderland0 – 2ArsenalW
H2H
Head to headAston Villa 3W · 1D · Arsenal 5W · 3 goals a game
  • 30 DecArsenal4 – 1Aston Villa
  • 6 DecAston Villa2 – 1Arsenal
  • 18 JanArsenal2 – 2Aston Villa
  • 24 AugAston Villa0 – 2Arsenal
  • 14 AprArsenal0 – 2Aston Villa
  • 9 DecAston Villa1 – 0Arsenal
  • 18 FebAston Villa2 – 4Arsenal
  • 31 AugArsenal2 – 1Aston Villa
  • 19 MarAston Villa0 – 1Arsenal

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Aston Villa6.65
Draw4.42
Arsenal1.56

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Aston Villa

Chance14.8%
Odds6.65

Draw

Chance22.2%
Odds4.42

Arsenal

Chance63%
Odds1.56

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 2 at 1.56

Aston VillaArsenal
Recent form47%53%
Attack54%46%
Defence43%57%
Goals model54%46%
Head-to-head39%61%
Overall19%81%

Trends

Trend · Premier League

Aston Villa scored 2.1 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premier League

Aston Villa conceded 1.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Premier League

Failed to score in 2 of those 10.

Trend · Premier League

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal: prediction & preview

England · Premier League · Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Aston Villa meet Arsenal in the England, Premier League on 31 August 2026 at 20:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 0–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Arsenal at 1.56. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 63% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Aston Villa vs Arsenal match?

Kickoff is 20:00 on 31 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Aston Villa vs Arsenal?

Arsenal is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.56. The margin-adjusted share is about 63%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.