Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(40) 28 Goals 42 (56)
(32) 24 Assists 21 (35)
(6.5) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.7)
30.9 Average Age 30.7
183.5 Average Height (cm) 183.2
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 0.9 (0.7)
(49%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 42% (46%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.8 (0.9)
(1) 1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Aston Villa
Arsenal
Player Reason Status Rating
Tom Heaton Out 6.57
Wesley Out 6.76
Björn Engels Out 6.61
Neil Taylor Doubtful 6.41
Kortney Hause Doubtful 6.77
Danny Drinkwater Doubtful 5.74
Player Reason Status Rating
Bernd Leno Out 6.88
Calum Chambers Out 6.86
Pablo Marí Out 6.94
Gabriel Martinelli Out 6.4
Mattéo Guendouzi Out 6.69
Mesut Özil Doubtful 6.71
Shkodran Mustafi Doubtful 6.94

Team News

Aston Villa
Arsenal
  • Kortney Hause is likely to be back fit for the visit of Arsenal, which presents Dean Smith with a selection dilemma, as the centre-back was one of Villa's strongest performers before his injury but the team has looked more balanced defensively in his absence.
  • Under different circumstances, Smith may look to combat Arsenal's attack with a back three but he knows that a positive result here could give the team a great shot at survival on the final day and can't afford to be too cautious, despite the visitors' impressive form.
  • As such, we may well see the same system with a couple of changes, with Keinan Davis coming in for Ally Samatta being the most likely.
  • Following back-to-back victories over Liverpool and Manchester City, Arsenal's confidence will be sky high and unforced changes are unlikely from the weekend given that they must win to have any real chance of a Europa League finish via their league standing.
  • Shkodran Mustafi picked up a muscular injury late on in the FA Cup and may not be risked, with Rob Holding able to deputise, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles should keep his place at left wing-back.
  • Bernd Leno's season-ending injury hasn't had the detrimental effect many would have predicted, with stand-in stopper Emi Martinez excelling in the German's absence thus far.

Prediction

  • While Tottenham's win over Leicester at the weekend was a positive for Villa, reducing Arsenal's chances of a Europa League finish through the league, they will be somewhat fearful of a team that look stronger than at any point this season.
  • That shouldn't change Villa's approach, however, knowing that a point could well be a strong result with Watford facing Manchester City earlier in the evening.
  • Arsenal must win to keep their duel hopes of a European finish alive but will surely see a one off game against Chelsea in the FA Cup final as the more realistic opportunity to qualify for the Europa League, so it will be interesting to see how Mikel Arteta handles his squad over the coming weeks.
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