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Premier League
Aug 17, 2013 at 3pm UK
 
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1-3

Giroud (6')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Benteke (22', 61' pen.), Luna (85')

The Match

Match Report

Christian Benteke scores twice as Aston Villa come from two goals behind to beat 10-man Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

Live Commentary

Read how Aston Villa caused an opening day shock against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, courtesy of Sports Mole's live text coverage.

HT Report

Christian Benteke's equaliser ensures that the score is 1-1 between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the break.

Team News

Santi Cazorla's midweek exploits for Spain means that he can only make the bench for Arsenal's clash with Aston Villa.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the Premier League opener between Arsenal and Aston Villa at the Emirates.

Head to Head
Mar 24, 2012 3pm
Arsenal
3-0
Aston Villa
Gibbs (16'), Arteta (90'), Walcott (25')

Petrov (15'), Warnock (52'), Ireland (70'), M Collins (89')
Jan 29, 2012 4pm
Dec 21, 2011 7.45pm
Aston Villa
1-2
Arsenal
Albrighton (54')
Clark (38'), Hutton (90')
Hutton (90')
Van Persie (17' pen.)
Coquelin (27'), Mertesacker (45'), van Persie (78')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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