Aston Villa and Arsenal meet at 22:00 GMT+3 on Monday, 31 August 2026, at Villa Park in the Premier League.
After Villa were beaten 4-0 at Brighton in their opener, Arsenal should record a third win of the season.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal Tips
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal Odds
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Aston Villa vs Arsenal Predictions
Villa’s summer overhaul leaves Arsenal with room to strike
Aston Villa lost 4-0 at Brighton in their Premier League opener, their first competitive test after a summer of major changes at Villa Park. Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martinez have all left the club.
Ollie Watkins is also expected to complete a move to Al Hilal before Monday’s kick-off. Nicolas Jackson has only just joined as his replacement and may not be ready to start, leaving Unai Emery with a new-look squad as he faces one of his former clubs.
Arsenal have already produced two 3-0 victories this season. They beat Manchester City by that score in the Community Shield before repeating it against Coventry in their league opener.
The champions are 1.53 simply to win, but Villa’s 4-0 defeat at Brighton and Arsenal’s two three-goal victories make the bigger handicap more appealing. I’m backing Arsenal -1 at 2.50.
Arsenal also won 4-1 when these sides last met last season, another three-goal margin that carries weight before Monday’s game.
Tip: Arsenal -1 @ with N/A
Arsenal’s 3-0 sequence has another strong reference point
Arsenal have won both of their matches this season 3-0, first against Manchester City and then against Coventry. Villa, meanwhile, failed to score in their 4-0 defeat at Brighton.
Watkins had been Villa’s leading scorer in each of the previous six seasons, and his expected departure removes a major source of goals. Jackson may not be ready to start after only just joining the club.
Arsenal have kept clean sheets in six of their last eight competitive matches. Their previous meeting with Villa also ended with a three-goal winning margin, as the Gunners recorded a 4-1 victory.
With two 3-0 wins already on the board and Villa drawing a blank in their opener, Arsenal 3-0 could be worth a look at 12.00.
Kai Havertz has scored in both Arsenal games this season after an injury-hit previous campaign, giving the visitors another positive attacking detail before the trip to Villa Park.
Tip: Arsenal 3-0 @ with N/A
