About Match
3 points for Arsenal W (5th), 1 for Aston Villa W (8th): a 2-point gap. Arsenal W have been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 5th overall. Per game in the league, Arsenal W score 1 and conceding 0, Aston Villa W 1 and 1, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game. Arsenal W would climb to 6 points with a win and up to 1st (other results held equal).
Momentum sits with Arsenal W, winners of their last seven, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Recent form is uneven: 15/15 points for Arsenal W, 5/15 for Aston Villa W.
8 meetings are on record — 6 won by Arsenal W, 1 by Aston Villa W, 1 drawn, at 3.63 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 63% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings.
Emirates Stadium in London, capacity 60,704, hosts the game.