Arsenal vs Aston Villa Tactical Preview: Team News, Key Men And Streaming Links

Arsenal will host Aston Villa this weekend in the Premier League. The game will be crucial for both sides as either side cannot afford to drop points. While the Gunners are hot favourites to win the domestic title, the Villans are fighting to secure a Champions League berth for next season.

Arsenal Vs Aston Villa: Talking Tactics

Mikel Arteta will opt for a traditional 4-3-3 formation on the paper. However, as usual, the defenders will shift forward to support carrying the attacks. Arsenal will try to keep the possession and put continuous pressure on the opponents to score goals. Unai Emery should be naming a 4-4-1-1 formation and will instruct his men to maintain shape while defending. They will have to absorb the pressure and then try to catch the opponent off-guard in the counter-attack.

Team News

Arsenal The Gunners don’t have any fresh injury scare luckily. Only Jurrien Timber is going to miss the tie. However, he has returned to training from a knee injury and should get match fit soon. Arsenal Predicted XI Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Odegaard, Smith Rowe; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz

Aston Villa Boubacar Kamara (knee) and Jacob Ramsey (foot) are the absentees for the Villans due to injuries. Douglas Luiz will remain suspended for two games for picking up the 10th yellow card. Aston Villa Predicted XI Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans, Iroegbunam; Bailey, Rogers, Watkins

Key Men

Arsenal The Gunners should try to utilize Martin Odegaard’s creativity to create goal-scoring chances. 22-year-old Bukayo Saka will also be vital for scoring goals. Aston Villa Emiliano Martínez as always is set to play a massive role between the sticks. He has been in terrific form and could make a difference. On the attacking front, the Villans will look to use the pace of Ollie Watkins to score goals in the counter-attack.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Streaming Links