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    Aston Villa v Arsenal

    Premier League
    AVL
    Aston VillaAston VillaAVL
    11-2-3, 35 PTS
    1
    11-2-3, 35 PTS
    FT
    ARS
    ArsenalArsenalARS
    11-3-2, 36 PTS
    0
    11-3-2, 36 PTS
    John McGinn - 7'
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Watkins
    11
    Tielemans
    8
    McGinn
    7
    1
    Bailey
    31
    Luiz
    6
    Kamara
    44
    Digne
    12
    Konsa
    4
    Torres
    14
    Carlos
    3
    Martínez
    1
    Substitutions
    #19M. Diaby
    #31L. Bailey
    45'
    #41J. Ramsey
    #8Y. Tielemans
    56'
    #2M. Cash
    #4E. Konsa
    66'
    #32L. Dendoncker
    #44B. Kamara
    67'
    #15Á. Moreno
    #12L. Digne
    78'
    Bench
    #17C. Lenglet
    #24J. Durán
    #22N. Zaniolo
    #42F. Marschall
    Soccer pitch
    Jesus
    9
    Martinelli
    11
    Saka
    7
    Rice
    41
    Havertz
    29
    Ødegaard
    8
    Zinchenko
    35
    White
    4
    Magalhães
    6
    Saliba
    2
    Raya
    22
    Substitutions
    #19L. Trossard
    #11G. Martinelli
    70'
    #14E. Nketiah
    #9G. Jesus
    81'
    #24R. Nelson
    #35O. Zinchenko
    90'+3'
    Bench
    #76R. Walters
    #25M. Elneny
    #17Cédric
    #15J. Kiwior
    #20Jorginho
    #1A. Ramsdale

    Match Leaders

    AVLARS
    11
    3
    O. WatkinsF
    1 SOG, 0 G
    3
    Total Shots
    7
    3
    B. SakaF
    1 SOG, 0 G
    3
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    1
    3
    E. MartínezG
    0 GA
    3
    Saves
    22
    3
    D. RayaG
    1 GA
    3

    Game Information

    Birmingham, England

    Crew Member:Jarred Gillett

    John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on December 09, 2023 in Birmingham, England.
    Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

    In-form Villa beat Arsenal to make club history

    John McGinn's early goal led surging Aston Villa to a club-record 15th consecutive home Premier League victory on Saturday, a breathless 1-0 win over Arsenal that prevented Mikel Arteta's Gunners from reclaiming top spot in the table.
    Dec 9, 2023, 06:02 pm - Reuters

    Match Timeline

    AVLAVL
    KOHTFT
    ARSARS

    Team Stats

    AVL
    ARS

    38%

    Possession

    62%

    3

    Shots on Goal

    5

    10

    Shots

    12

    16

    Fouls Committed

    11

    4

    Yellow Cards

    2

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    3

    Corners Won

    3

    3

    Saves

    2

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    AVL
    AVL
    Last 5 Matchups
    ARS
    ARS
    2
    2022-23 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    4
    1
    2022-23 English Premier League
    FT
    @ ARS
    2
    0
    2021-22 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    1
    1
    2021-22 English Premier League
    FT
    @ ARS
    3
    1
    2020-21 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    0

    English Premier League Standings

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    Full Table

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    6h

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    8h

    Arsenal sign Piero Hincapié on permanent deal after one year loan

    Arsenal sign Piero Hincapié on permanent deal after one year loan

    Arsenal have confirmed they have activated an option to sign Piero Hincapié on a permanent deal.

    13h

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