Arsenal take on the visitors Aston Villa in the round 19 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 30th at Emirates Stadium, London.
Arsenal have unquestionably improved under Arteta. What had been missing were trophies: yes, after taking the job the Spaniard proved himself in cup competitions, but three times in a row his team finished strictly second in the Premier League, losing the race either to Manchester City or to Liverpool. This season, however, the Red and Whites have looked very strong despite a number of injuries to key players. In the Champions League they went through the group stage flawlessly with six wins. In the League Cup against Crystal Palace, even a largely rotated side finished 1-1 in regular time and then won on penalties. In the Premier League, a once comfortable advantage recently almost disappeared after a defeat to the Villans. Still, only wins followed after that setback, and in the last round they also beat Brighton 2-1. Overall, Arsenal’s recent form confirms their ability to respond correctly to pressure situations. Consistent results across competitions underline their maturity and readiness to stay at the top.
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Aston Villa have found momentum once again. The Villans spent a long time searching for a manager capable of matching their traditionally high ambitions. Eventually, they appointed Emery, who had failed in London before. He immediately guided his new team into European competition, and last season they even debuted in the Champions League, reaching the playoffs and losing only to PSG. At the same time, on the domestic stage they perhaps ran out of steam and finished sixth on tiebreakers. As a result, they are now competing in the Europa League, where they win almost without exception. Domestically, however, the start was limited to draws in the Premier League and an early exit from the League Cup at the hands of their first opponent. But in autumn they quickly gathered pace, and by December a string of victories had turned the club into one of the main chasers of the league leaders. Manchester United and Chelsea were unable to offer resistance either, as both were beaten. Aston Villa’s current run shows growing confidence and balance in their performances. Recent results suggest they are capable of competing even against the very strongest sides.
The Villans have won three of the last five meetings, with only one defeat. They also secured a 2-1 home victory at the beginning of December. Few believe in the visitors, but they are clearly in excellent form. The bet is on Emery’s side to once again outplay his compatriot with a +1.5 goals handicap.
Prediction for the match: Aston Villa to win with +1.5 handicap.
