Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 31 Aug, 2022

Arsenal will be looking to continue their perfect start to the 2022/23 Premier League season when they host Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 31 Aug, 2022
Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Arsenal will be looking to continue their perfect start to the 2022/23 Premier League season when they host Aston Villa on Wednesday night.


Arsenal vs Aston Villa KICK OFF TIME?
  • This Premier League encounter will take place on Wednesday 31st Aug 2022.
  • It will kick off at 7.30pm (UK time).
  • The match will be held at Emirates Stadium.

How To Watch/Read
(Live Commentary & Stream Details)
  • Follow the action with our dedicated Live Commentary.

  • Highlights of the game will be published shortly after full-time on the Arsenal TV app.

Arsenal Team News
  • Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko are not present against Fulham due to knee and thigh problems respectively, and both player are again major doubts for this match.
  • Reiss Nelson is a definite absentee for the Gunners
  • Mohamed Elneny and Kieran Tierney should retain their places in the starting XI.
  • Eddie Nketiah will be pushing for a start after he impressed off the bench on Saturday against Fulham.

Aston Villa Team News
  • Diego Carlos successfully underwent surgery earlier this month after rupturing his Achilles tendon and he’s expected to miss much of the season as a result.
  • Centre-back Tyrone Mings is a doubt for the match against Arsenal due to illness.
  • Calum Chambers is likely to be the player to drop out of the defence if Mings is able to prove his fitness.

Head to Head (h2h)

Last meeting:  Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Mar 2022)


Predicted Starting XI:
 
Arsenal: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Jesus.
Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Ramsey; Bailey, Watkins, Coutinho.