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Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium 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 just last season, in August 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecAston Villa1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Wed 14 MarAston Villa0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2006/2007Sat 19 AugArsenal1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 01 AprArsenal5 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2005/2006Sat 31 DecAston Villa0 - 0ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 05 FebAston Villa1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 16 OctArsenal3 - 1Aston VillaPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Gunners have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

Aston Villa have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Villans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 64 points from the 27 games played. Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 47 points they have accumulated from 27 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 26 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Aston Villa Last drawn game 4 outings ago.