Premier League | Gameweek 5
Aug 31, 2022 at 7.30pm UK
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal2 - 1Aston Villa
Reaction
Gabriel Jesus breaks Mesut Ozil Arsenal record in Aston Villa win
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus breaks a club Premier League record previously held by Mesut Ozil in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Aston Villa at the Emirates.
Aug 31, 23:18
Steven Gerrard admits to concerns over Aston Villa future
Steven Gerrard admits that he has concerns over his long-term Aston Villa future after his side suffered a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday evening.
Aug 31, 22:50
The Match
Match Report
Arsenal maintain their 100% start to the Premier League season as goals from Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli earn a 2-1 win over struggling Aston Villa.
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole looks at how Arsenal could line up against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham
Saturday, August 27 at 5.30pm in Premier League
Saturday, August 27 at 5.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Last Game: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
Sunday, August 28 at 2pm in Premier League
Sunday, August 28 at 2pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 15 | Everton | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 4 | -4 | 3 |
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Arsenal win with a probability of 59.18%. A draw had a probability of 21.9% and a win for Aston Villa had a probability of 18.93%.
The most likely scoreline for an Arsenal win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.5%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.08%) and 2-1 (9.94%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.35%), while for an Aston Villa win it was 0-1 (5.4%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Arsenal in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Arsenal.
| Result | ||
| Arsenal | Draw | Aston Villa |
59.18% ( -0.07) | 21.89% ( 0.01) | 18.93% ( 0.06) |
| Both teams to score 53.49% ( 0.07) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
