Aston Villa are under heavy pressure to get a win in front of their own crowd but they face a difficult challenge when Arsenal visit Villa Park.
Aston Villa have a much stronger home record than away this season but they go into this game on the back of a home defeat at the hands of Liverpool. Aston Villa are missing a couple of key players but they should be up for the task of getting a win in before Christmas. Aston Villa play some good football betting at home but they are second favourites for a win at 4s with a few bookies.
Arsenal look close to back to their best. They go into the game on the back of a narrow defeat but they were very impressive during the match against Manchester City and were unlucky not to take anything from the game. Arsenal created a lot of chances and looked a much better side from the team that lost 8-2 away at Manchester United. Arsenal are odds on favourites at 5/6 to pick up a win in this game.
Aston Villa need to be a lot more compact and organised in the middle of the pitch because this will allow them to stay strong at the back as they move forwards. Aston Villa will play a lot of this game without the ball which means they need to be well setup for the fast counter attacks which are likely to happen. Aston Villa can score the first goal and a win of 2-1 is 16/1 with Boylesports.
Arsenal know they are going to have a lot of possession in this game and it’s simply a case of getting their most creative players on the ball. Arsenal rarely travel away from home and sit back to defend which means the match will be entertaining if nothing else. Arsenal are capable of securing a big win here and a 3-1 isn’t out of the question at odds of 16/1 with Ladbrokes.
Emile Heskey is the exact sort of player who could turn out to be a real thorn in the side of Arsenal. His power and presence up front allow Aston Villa to hit the ball long whenever they need to and he can bring others into the game. Heskey’s goalscoring history isn’t great which means the odds for him to score the first goal are always going to be on the longer side. However, in a set piece situation Heskey will be right under the nose of the goalkeeper and well placed for a chance to score.
Robin Van Persie could have a field day in this match if Arsenal play around Aston Villa in the right way. The Arsenal captain is possibly the best forward in the Premier League at the moment and he was unlucky not to add to his tally this season during the game against Manchester City. Van Persie is positioning himself well in and around the area and there are few better bets for the first goal.
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