FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Arsenal fixture

Aston Villa prepare to entertain Arsenal at Villa Park at tea-time on Friday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 85 games played, Villans have recorded 40 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Villa Park was just last season, in December 2007, with Arsenal inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Villans in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovArsenal0 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2007/2008Sat 01 MarArsenal1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Arsenal is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gunners have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aston Villa sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 34 points from their 18 games. Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 31 points they have accumulated from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa631210910
Arsenal6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are not exactly setting the world alight at Villa Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Arsenal in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Arsenal Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.