Aston Villa have had mixed results lately, winning two of their last five games but also losing twice and drawing once. Arsenal, on the other hand, have only managed two wins in their last five matches and have lost twice as well, so both teams are struggling for consistent form.

In recent meetings between these two sides, there have been plenty of goals. The last three encounters all saw three or more goals, with Arsenal winning twice and one draw. Given that both teams are in similar shape and their recent matches have been open and high-scoring, this looks like a very close game that could go either way. An Arsenal win seems the most likely outcome based on their recent head-to-head success.