MX23RW : Sunday, February 16 13:59:29| >> :60:1199:1199:
Arsenal logo
Premier League
Feb 23, 2013 at 3pm UK
 
Aston Villa logo

2-1

Cazorla (6', 85')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Weimann (68')

Preview: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa

Preview: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
© PA Photos
Arsenal host Aston Villa on Saturday in the Premier League.

Arsenal return to Premier League action against Aston Villa on Saturday having lost their last two matches in the FA Cup and Champions League respectively.

The Gunners claimed a fortuitous 1-0 win last time in the league against Sunderland and are looking to close a four-point gap to Tottenham Hotspur, who are fourth.

Villa won their first game since mid-December last time, beating West Ham United 2-1 at Villa Park that lifted them out of the bottom three.

Kieran Gibbs remains Arsene Wenger's only injury concern and he could select the same side that lost 3-1 to Bayern Munich in the week.

For Villa, Karim El Ahmadi could return along with Gabriel Agbonlahor but Marc Albrighton is still missing.

Recent form

Arsenal: LLWDWW

Villa: DLDLDW

Possible starting lineups

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen; Arteta, Wilshere; Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski; Giroud

Villa: Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker; Weimann, El Ahmady, Delph, N'Zogbia; Benteke, Agbonlahor

Sports Mole says: 2-0


ID:70478: cacheID:70478:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3044:
Written by
Matt Domm

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Restore Data
Share this article now:
Goodison Park
Read Next:
Preview: Everton vs. Villa
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool24176158233557
2Arsenal25158251222953
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest25145641291247
4Manchester CityMan City25135752351744
5Bournemouth25127644291543
6Chelsea25127647341343
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2512584233941
8Fulham2510963833539
9Aston Villa2510873538-338
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2591063838037
11Brentford25104114342134
12Crystal Palace257992932-330
13Everton257992731-430
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2576122947-1827
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Ipswich TownIpswich2538142350-2717
19Leicester CityLeicester2545162555-3017
20Southampton2523201957-389


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!