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Arsenal have had the upper hand in this fixture, winning 87, drawing 45 and losing on 70 occasions out of the 202 times it’s been played.

Last time out, Aston Villa won a tight affair by a goal to nil in what was a real boost to Unai Emery’s credentials.
However, the Villains had lost the previous four encounters by a combined score of 10-2. The Midlands-based side were triumphant in the three games prior to that, but had won only one other game going all the way back to 2011, drawing in 2012 – the only stalemate since January 2010.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa prediction
Mikel Arteta’s side appear to have hit a real sweet spot at present, and that’s bad news for Villa.
Top of the table going into this fixture, the Gunners will want the three points to keep them ahead of Liverpool and Man City for another round of games.
Arsenal have won 11 of their last 13 in all competitions, drawing one and losing the other – a Champions League first-leg game at Sporting, which they overturned at the Emirates Stadium.
Ominously, the hosts have only lost one Premier League game at home all season, way back in December against West Ham.
From Aston Villa’s point of view, the fixture is sandwiched between two Europa Conference League games against Lille.
There’s a genuine chance Unai Emery’s side could go all the way, though they’re only out of the Champions League spots on goal difference from Tottenham.
Therefore, a win is also vital in this match, and that’s likely to see the visitors giving as good as they get throughout the ninety minutes.
Both teams love to play attractive attacking football so supporters should be in for a treat.
Prediction: Arsenal to win.
