FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Arsenal v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Arsenal at Highbury on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Villans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Arsenal annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprArsenal5 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 31 DecAston Villa0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 05 FebAston Villa1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 16 OctArsenal3 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2003/2004Sun 18 JanAston Villa0 - 2ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Wed 27 AugArsenal2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sat 05 AprAston Villa1 - 1ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Arsenal, Aston Villa are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Villans have hit 5 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.



For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal641114513
Aston Villa6213897

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gunners, as the Villans have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Aston Villa Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.