Aston Villa vs Arsenal – Premier league: Live rating and updates

It’s been a dramatic day of motion so here is a recap of all the outcomes…

12:30PM – Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool

Brighton 1-1 Burnley

Man United 0-3 Bournemouth

Sheffield United 1-0 Brentford

Wolves 1-1 Nottingahm Forest

Just the one change for Mikel Arteta tonight and Villa Park is trying an image, 40 minutes earlier than kick off.

Aston Villa have been incomes plaudits for his or her capability to snuff out opponents defensively and likewise trigger them loads of issues going ahead, evidenced by their lofty place within the league.

A key a part of this has been their flexibility with formations out and in of possession.

While they have an inclination to line up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, it’s exhausting to pinpoint that when they’re in motion with Emery’s advanced system encompassing loads of shifting components.

Mail Sport columnist Martin Keown broke down how the ‘shape-shifting Villans’ are baffling opponents beneath.

There’s been an entire glut of Premier League fixtures this afternoon already, with Liverpool beating Crystal Palace late on within the early kick off, whereas the 3PMs are coming to a detailed.

We’ll make sure to replace you at full time however there’s a couple of upsets on the playing cards with Bournemouth 3-0 up at Old Trafford in opposition to Man United.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United are beating Brentford in Chris Wilder’s second recreation again on the membership.

Unchanged for the Villans as Unai Emery appears to get one over his former membership.

Martinez additionally traces up in opposition to the staff he belonged to for 9 years, though the Argentine solely made 38 appearances throughout that point.

(4-4-1-1) – Martinez; Konsa, Diego Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Kamara, Douglas Luiz, McGinn; Tielemans; Watkins

Subs: Marschall, Cash, Alex Moreno, Lenglet, Diaby, Zaniolo, Duran, Dendoncker, Ramsey

Just the one change for Arsenal as Zinchenko replaces Kiwior who earned a uncommon begin at Luton.

But other than that, it is the identical staff as 4 days in the past with David Raya preserving his place regardless of his two errors at Kenilworth Road.

(4-3-3) – Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Havertz, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

Subs: Ramsdale, Cedric, Kiwior, Walters, Jorginho, Elneny, Nelson, Trossard, Nketiah

Tomiyasu continues to be out with a calf drawback.

Unai Emery – who left his position as Arsenal boss 4 years in the past this week – has obtained one thing particular going at Aston Villa.

Not solely did he take them from relegation hassle final 12 months to the Europa Conference League, however they’re even being touted as potential title contenders this season in some components.

This has little doubt been helped by their 14 consecutive residence league wins.

In reality, they’ve misplaced simply 4 residence matches at Villa Park in 2024 – league video games in opposition to Leicester and Arsenal, together with an FA Cup defeat to decrease league Stevenage and an EFL Cup loss to Everton in September of this 12 months.

A formidable report for the Villans.

Arsenal loved one of many extra chaotic clashes throughout the midweek spherical of Premier League motion as they edged out Luton 4-3 proper on the loss of life.

Declan Rice scored the winner within the 97th minute and sparked pandemonium within the away finish.

It’s the second time the £105m man has secured a significant victory for the Gunners in harm time, with the midfielder additionally firing residence within the dying embers of a victory over Man United in September.

There’s little doubt this night’s conflict at Villa Park is the sport of the Premier League weekend with each side flying excessive proper now.

Aston Villa secured a memorable 1-0 victory over Man City on Wednesday which was their 14th consecutive residence league win they usually sit within the lofty heights of third place.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have received six in a row in all competitions and possess the league’s greatest away report.

It guarantees to be a tantalising conflict.

And welcome to Mail Sport’s reside protection of Aston Villa’s crunch conflict with Arsenal.

Stay with us for all of the build-up and reside updates from all through the sport at Villa Park.