Aston Villa have been something of a bogey team for Arsenal in recent years, but the West Midlands outfit hardly go into Monday night's game in the most settled of circumstances.
There have been plenty of ins and outs at Villa Park over the summer transfer window, with Ollie Watkins having recently completed a move to Saudi Arabia.
With their top striker on the verge of an exit, Villa also lost their top centre-back Ezri Konsa, who joined none other than Arsenal earlier this window.
The Gunners look a far more settled outfit and the north London side can head back to the capital with another three points on Monday night.
Aston Villa v Arsenal Tips Summary
Best Bet - Arsenal to win to nil @ 11/8
Alternative Bet - Bukayo Saka anytime goalscorer @ 15/8
Bet Builder - Martin Odegaard anytime goalscorer & Kai Havertz 1+ shots on target @ 25/4
Aston Villa v Arsenal Prediction
Best Bet: Arsenal to win to nil @ 11/8
The Gunners gave Frank Lampard's Coventry City a taste of how tough life will be back in the Premier League last weekend.
Building on an impressive 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley, Arsenal made light work of the Sky Blues at the Emirates in the season curtain-raiser.
Villa on the other hand had an opening weekend to forget, as debutant Joao Gomes was shown a red card in their 4-0 hammering at the hands of Brighton at the Amex.
The exit of Watkins has been tempered by the arrival of Nicolas Jackson, but he might need time to settle in his new surroundings at Villa Park.
Arsenal have not conceded in their last two games against Man City and Coventry and Mikel Arteta's side are good value to win and keep another clean sheet on Monday night.
Alternative Bet: Bukayo Saka anytime goalscorer @ 15/8
Bukayo Saka has enjoyed a promising start to the season and the England international is fancied to get his name back on the scoresheet on Monday night.
Having had trouble with injuries last season, Arsenal supporters will be hoping to see much more of the winger this term.
Saka opened his goalscoring account for the campaign with the second goal of the match against Coventry and he's well priced to find the back of the net at Villa Park.
Scoring two goals previously against the Villans, both of those came at Villa Park and Saka can enjoy his return to the West Midlands here.
Aston Villa v Arsenal Bet Builder Tip
Martin Odegaard anytime goalscorer
Kai Havertz 1+ shots on target
Pays 25/4
Skipper Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz have also enjoyed strong starts to the season and the pair feature in this two-fold Bet Builder.
Both players scored in the games against the Citizens and the Sky Blues and Odegaard is fancied to find the back of the net again on Monday.
Perhaps a conservative selection but Havertz is simply backed to have a shot on target in this Bet Builder, as over 2.5 total goals were not scored in two of the last three meetings between these sides at Villa Park.
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Key Match Stats
Arsenal go into this game on the back of a 3-0 win at home to Coventry City
Aston Villa were beaten 4-0 at Brighton in their opening game of the Premier League season
Arsenal earned a 4-1 home win the last time they faced Aston Villa back in December 2025
Joao Gomes starts three-match suspension after red card against Brighton
Bukayo Saka's two previous goals against Aston Villa were both scored at Villa Park
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