Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Arsenal face the biggest test of their standing as Premier League title winners on Sunday when Aston Villa visits Emirates Stadium (watch live at 11:30 ET on the USA Network and streaming online via NBC.com).
Arsenal will look to take another step towards ending their Premier League title drought when they host Aston Villa at London’s Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Gunners are looking for their 1st first EPL title since 2004. They enter Matchweek 33 at the top of the EPL table with 71 points and a +51 goal difference. Liverpool are second with 71 points and a +42 difference. Aston Villa, meanwhile, are battling Spurs for a top-four finish.
[kThe Gunners are -340 favorites in the latest Arsenal vs Aston Villa odds, with Villa +800 underdogs. A draw is worth +500. Over/Under 3.5 for Total Goals. (For more football coverage, click here.
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Aimer knows the Gunners have a defense that can lock down the Aston Villa attack. Led by William Saliba and Gabriel, Arsenal have conceded the fewest goals in the league (24) (Arsenal vs Aston Villa) and lead the league in clean sheets (14). The Gunners have scored just one goal in their last five EPL matches.
Eimer also takes into account that Ollie Watkins is one of the Villans’ best players in the Premier League. The 28-year-old striker has scored 18 goals in league play this season, second only to Erling Haaland (19) in the EPL. He contributed 28 goals in the EPL.
For Sunday, Eimer takes an in-depth look at the Arsenal vs Aston Villa match and locks down his picks We can tell you he’s leaning over 3.5 goals, but he has three other best bets, including two with plus-money payouts. He has a complete breakdown in this match as well. You must check out his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
The Gunners are level on 71 points with Liverpool but enter the weekend with a nine-goal difference over the second-placed Reds, who meet 14th-placed Crystal Palace earlier on Sunday.
Watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa live
Villa is a bigger question than the Eagles, though – that’s for sure. And former Arsenal manager Unai Emery will relish the chance to slow his old club’s Premier League title charge while firming up his top four plans.
The Villans look locked in the top five but there is still no guarantee that fifth will be a Champions League place. Fourth-placed Spurs are just three goals ahead of Villa with both clubs on 60 points.
How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa live and start time
Kickoff: 11:30am ET Sunday
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Watch online via NBC.com
Arsenal focus, team news
Villa have played more than the Gunners recently – two whole days – and Arsenal have been as healthy as they have been since the start of the season. The upside is that Arsenal will have one less day of rest before the second leg of their European tie and will have their eyes on both the PL title and the Champions League.
OUT: Jurien Timber (torn ACL – out for season) (Arsenal vs Aston Villa )| Questionable: Bukayo Saka (Thigh)
Aston Villa focus, team news
The attack is healthy here, but a 2-1 first leg advantage over Lille faces a trip to France following this game and there aren’t a ton of rotation options. Niccolò Zaniolo, Jon Duran, Moussa Diaby and Alex Moreno could spell some of the men who came off the bench against Lille and kept more minutes in Thursday’s game.
OUT: Matty Cash (thigh), Boubaker Kamara (torn ACL – out for season), Emiliano Buendia (torn ACL – out for season), Tyrone Mings (torn ACL – out for season), Jacob Ramsey (foot), Douglas Luiz (Suspension) | Question: Clement Lenglet (Other) (Arsenal vs Aston Villa).