Match summary
1ST HALF
36'
Matty Cash
2ND HALF
E. Eze
L. Trossard
46'
Mikel Merino
V. Gyökeres
46'
L. Trossard
52'
66'
Donyell Malen
Ollie Watkins
R. Calafiori
72'
Bukayo Saka
74'
75'
Jadon Sancho
A. Onana
75'
Lamare Bogarde
J. McGinn
Bukayo Saka
Noni Madueke
79'
86'
Victor Lindelöf
Pau Torres
L. Trossard
Martinelli
86'
R. Calafiori
Lewis-Skelly
86'
87'
E. Buendía
Matty Cash
95'
E. Buendía(B. Kamara)
Match statistics
47%Possession53%
397Passes Attempted443
325Completed Passes376
3Corners3
17Throw-ins16
15Shots On Target15
Line-ups
Aston Villa
Formation
4-2-3-1
#23Martinez Romero
#14Francisco Torres
#4Konsa Ngoyo
#22Maatsen
#2Cash
#24Ba Mvom Onana
#44Kamara
#8Tielemans
#27Rogers
#7McGinn
#11Watkins
Starting XI
Emiliano Martínez #23 | |
Pau Torres #14 | 86' |
E. Konsa #4 | |
Ian Maatsen #22 | |
Matty Cash #2 | 87' ⚽36' |
A. Onana #24 | 75' |
B. Kamara #44 | 🎯95' |
Y. Tielemans #8 | |
Morgan Rogers #27 | |
J. McGinn #7 | 75' |
Ollie Watkins #11 | 66' |
Substitutes
 N. Schiks #24 | |
 Joël Drommel #16 | |
 R. Karsdorp #2 | |
 Matteo Dams #32 | |
 W. Kuhn #36 | |
 A. Obispo #4 | |
 Isaac Babadi #26 | |
 Tygo Land #28 | |
 Ismael Saibari #34 | |
 T. Abed #47 | |
 E. Bajraktarevic #19 | |
 Ricardo Pepi #14 |
Will not play
Ross Barkley
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Tyrone Deon Mings
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Amadou Zeund Georges Ba Mvom Onana
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Evann Guessand
Forward
Manager
Unai Emery
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3
#1Raya Martín
#5Hincapié Reyna
#12Timber
#33Calafiori
#4White
#36Zubimendi Ibáñez
#41Rice
#8Ødegaard
#10Oluchi Eze
#23Merino Zazón
#7Saka
Starting XI
David Raya #1 | |
P. Hincapié #5 | |
Jurriën Timber #12 | |
R. Calafiori #33 | 86' 72' |
Ben White #4 | |
M. Zubimendi #36 | |
Declan Rice #41 | |
M. Ødegaard #8 | |
E. Eze #10 | 46' |
Mikel Merino #23 | 46' |
Bukayo Saka #7 | 79' 74' |
Substitutes
 K. Lamprou #31 | |
 R. Kortsmit #1 | |
 E. Mahmutovic #15 | |
 B. Lucassen #2 | |
 Terence Kongolo #23 | |
 C. Staring #6 | |
 Raul Paula #11 | |
 Fredrik Jensen #20 | |
 Clint Leemans #8 | |
 Saná Fernandes #19 | |
 K. Kostorz #9 | |
 R. Kuijpers #17 |
Will not play
Riccardo Calafiori
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Defender
Return: Doubtful
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Manager
Mikel Arteta
Aston Villa
Formation
4-2-3-1#23Martinez Romero
#14Francisco Torres
#4Konsa Ngoyo
#22Maatsen
#2Cash
#24Ba Mvom Onana
#44Kamara
#8Tielemans
#27Rogers
#7McGinn
#11Watkins
Starting XI
Emiliano Martínez #23 | |
Pau Torres #14 | 86' |
E. Konsa #4 | |
Ian Maatsen #22 | |
Matty Cash #2 | 87' ⚽36' |
A. Onana #24 | 75' |
B. Kamara #44 | 🎯95' |
Y. Tielemans #8 | |
Morgan Rogers #27 | |
J. McGinn #7 | 75' |
Ollie Watkins #11 | 66' |
Substitutes
N. Schiks #24 | |
Joël Drommel #16 | |
R. Karsdorp #2 | |
Matteo Dams #32 | |
W. Kuhn #36 | |
A. Obispo #4 | |
Isaac Babadi #26 | |
Tygo Land #28 | |
Ismael Saibari #34 | |
T. Abed #47 | |
E. Bajraktarevic #19 | |
Ricardo Pepi #14 |
Will not play
Ross Barkley
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Early February 2026
Tyrone Deon Mings
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Amadou Zeund Georges Ba Mvom Onana
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026
Evann Guessand
Forward
Manager
Unai Emery
Arsenal
Formation
4-3-3#1Raya Martín
#5Hincapié Reyna
#12Timber
#33Calafiori
#4White
#36Zubimendi Ibáñez
#41Rice
#8Ødegaard
#10Oluchi Eze
#23Merino Zazón
#7Saka
Starting XI
David Raya #1 | |
P. Hincapié #5 | |
Jurriën Timber #12 | |
R. Calafiori #33 | 86' 72' |
Ben White #4 | |
M. Zubimendi #36 | |
Declan Rice #41 | |
M. Ødegaard #8 | |
E. Eze #10 | 46' |
Mikel Merino #23 | 46' |
Bukayo Saka #7 | 79' 74' |
Substitutes
K. Lamprou #31 | |
R. Kortsmit #1 | |
E. Mahmutovic #15 | |
B. Lucassen #2 | |
Terence Kongolo #23 | |
C. Staring #6 | |
Raul Paula #11 | |
Fredrik Jensen #20 | |
Clint Leemans #8 | |
Saná Fernandes #19 | |
K. Kostorz #9 | |
R. Kuijpers #17 |
Will not play
Riccardo Calafiori
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna
Defender
Return: Doubtful
Cristhian Andrey Mosquera Ibargüen
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Max Robert Dowman
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Early February 2026
Manager
Mikel Arteta
Head-to-head
70 matches
Aston Villa
27
Wins
19
Draws
24
Wins
Arsenal
Premier League2025 • 1 matchPremier League2024 • 2 matchesPremier League2023 • 2 matchesPremier League2022 • 2 matchesPremier League2021 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 21 | 40:14 | 49 |
2 |  | 21 | 45:19 | 43 |
3 |  | 21 | 33:24 | 43 |
4 |  | 21 | 32:28 | 35 |
5 |  | 21 | 35:28 | 33 |
6 |  | 21 | 32:27 | 32 |
7 |  | 21 | 36:32 | 32 |
8 |  | 21 | 34:24 | 31 |
9 |  | 21 | 30:30 | 31 |
10 |  | 21 | 21:22 | 30 |
11 |  | 21 | 31:28 | 29 |
12 |  | 21 | 23:25 | 29 |
13 |  | 21 | 22:23 | 28 |
14 |  | 21 | 30:27 | 27 |
15 |  | 21 | 34:40 | 26 |
16 |  | 21 | 29:37 | 22 |
17 |  | 21 | 21:34 | 21 |
18 |  | 21 | 22:43 | 14 |
19 |  | 21 | 22:41 | 13 |
20 |  | 21 | 15:41 | 7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Peter Bankes
Venue:
Villa Park
Capacity:
42 788
Aston Villa vs Arsenal match from the Premier League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Arsenal. Follow team performance and match context within the Premier League season.