Villa meets Arsenal! Watkins is hoping to prolong his record at home – Arteta is suspended for a long period of time in charge – to cut the score?

English Premier League football review

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Aston Villa – Arsenal

Live broadcast: True Premier Football 1-2 (Time: 12:30 a.m.)

stadium : Villa Park

Saturday’s big Premier League match: Aston Villa, ranked 3rd, came in better than expected, especially at home, winning 14 league games in a row, meeting with Arsenal, the league leader, who had won 4 in a row and was also the last team. who were delighted at Villa Park back in last season

Check the condition of the team before the match. Villa boss Unai Emery, who held the reins at Arsenal before, had to sacrifice Leon Bailey, the hero of the goal that defeated Manchester City, with injury problems. In addition, there are still missing players from the original injury list, such as Bergtrand Traore, Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Buendia.

In the absence of Bailey, it is believed that Moussa Diaby, the French Rocket winger, will start in his place. Other than that, they might stick with the first 11 to conquer the former champions, with Ezri Konsa starting at right-back before Matty Cash. In the front line, Yuri Tielemans stands low to support Ollie Watkins, who is in hot form. Scored 8 goals plus 6 assists in the league this season.

Miguel Arteta, the head coach of the Gunners, no longer has the right to command the sidelines because his name has been registered three times, with Dutch right-handed coach Albert Stuifenberg acting instead. As for the squad, there are no additional problems aside from the usual injured players like Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Yurrian Timber, as well as Takehiro Tomiyasu, a full-back in strong form. The Japanese national team has a calf injury and must rest for a while.

Arranging the troops to maintain rotation to maintain fitness in some positions. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossar are likely to replace Jakub Kivior and Kai Havertz, respectively. The remaining key men are ready to continue, led by Captain Martin. Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Gabriel from Brazil and Declan Rice, the hero of the winning goal in a sinful minute at Luton in the middle of last week.

Players expected to enter the field

Aston Villa (4-4-1-1) : Emiliano Martinez – Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne – Moussa Diaby, Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz, John McGinn – Yuri Tielemans – Ollie Watkins

Arsenal (4-3-3) : David Raya – Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko – Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Leandro Trossar – Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli

Probability of the game

It is an important test for Arsenal to prove their performance as a team contending for the championship, like Unai Emery who once failed with the Gunners. However, Villa holds the advantage playing at home with full confidence. Therefore, it is believed that at least there should be points in hand.

Expected results

Aston Villa draws with Arsenal 2-2