Match Day
Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 31 Aug, 2022
Arsenal will be looking to continue their perfect start to the 2022/23 Premier League season when they host Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
Arsenal will be looking to continue their perfect start to the 2022/23 Premier League season when they host Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa KICK OFF TIME?
- This Premier League encounter will take place on Wednesday 31st Aug 2022.
- It will kick off at 7.30pm (UK time).
- The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.
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- Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.
Arsenal Team News
- Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko are not present against Fulham due to knee and thigh problems respectively, and both player are again major doubts for this match.
- Reiss Nelson is a definite absentee for the Gunners
- Mohamed Elneny and Kieran Tierney should retain their places in the starting XI.
- Eddie Nketiah will be pushing for a start after he impressed off the bench on Saturday against Fulham.
Aston Villa Team News
- Diego Carlos successfully underwent surgery earlier this month after rupturing his Achilles tendon and he’s expected to miss much of the season as a result.
- Centre-back Tyrone Mings is a doubt for the match against Arsenal due to illness.
- Calum Chambers is likely to be the player to drop out of the defence if Mings is able to prove his fitness.
Head to Head (h2h)
Last meeting: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Mar 2022)
Predicted Starting XI:
Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Ramsey; Bailey, Watkins, Coutinho.