Matchweek 19 of the Premier League has arrived as Aston Villa makes the trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a game that sees first place take on third.
Arsenal are -220 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +360. Fancy an Aston Villa upset? The Villans are +600 to pick up three points.
Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Prediction, Pick
Who would’ve guessed at the start of the season that a game between Arsenal and Aston Villa in late December would be this important in the title race? Not me. Here we are, though, and Aston Villa can remarkably go level on points with the Gunners at the top of the table with a win on Tuesday. Only three points separate the sides, with Man City sandwiched in between. It’s tight at the top, and this game will have major implications on how the table looks after Matchweek 19.
The Villans have gotten the better of this matchup in recent years and are very much a bogey team for the Gunners. Villa have won three of the last five Premier League games between these teams, drawing once and losing one.
This game on Tuesday is very much the case of an unstoppable force against an immovable object. The Gunners are excellent at home, winning eight of their nine Premier League games at the Emirates Stadium and drawing once.
On the flip side, Aston Villa come into this game in red-hot form. They beat the Gunners earlier this month as part of their 11-game win streak in all competitions. Their last four Premier League wins have come against Arsenal, West Ham, Man United and Chelsea. Unai Emery is working wonders right now, but a trip to the Emirates is the hardest possible matchup for any team in the league this season.
It’s hard to bet against either of these teams right now, given Arsenal’s home record and the win streak Aston Villa is on at the moment. These two sides will likely cancel each other out, resulting in a point a piece.
