Aston Villa and Arsenal, two teams who qualified for the UEFA Champions League last season, face off in an early-season heavyweight clash in the Premier League.
Both teams got off to winning starts last weekend, which was the opening slate of games for the 2024/25 campaign.
Villa beat West Ham 2-1 thanks to goals from Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran, while Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 with goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
How to watch Aston Villa vs. Arsenal, TV channel and streaming
Fans in the United States can watch Aston Villa vs. Arsenal on USA Network, which can be viewed through cable TV and with live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal kick-off time, date and venue
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 PM ET/9:30 AM PT on Saturday, August 24 with the game taking place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal stats and head-to-head record
- Bukayo Saka led Arsenal with three shots on target in the team's 2-0 win over Wolves.
- William Saliba led Arsenal with four tackles against Wolves.
- Gabriel Martinelli had two tackles in the attacking third against Wolves.
- Pau Torres led Aston Villa with four tackles against West Ham.
- Youri Tielemans led Villa with three key passes against West Ham.
- Midfielders Morgan Rogers and Amadou Onana led Villa with six ball recoveries each against West Ham.
Aston Villa | 66 wins |
Draw | 39 draws |
Arsenal | 80 wins |
Aston Villa team news
Defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara and center back Tyrone Mings are likely to miss the match as each player has a knee injury, while goalkeeper Robin Olson is likely to miss the match with a head injury.
Arsenal team news
Attacking midfielder Fabio Vieira is doubtful for the match with a hip injury, while fullbacks Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are out with leg injuries. Striker Eddie Nketiah is likely to miss the match as he negotiates a move away from the club.
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