Watch the video Arsenal vs Aston Villa 3-1 Obtain Highlights Premier League October twenty second 2021
Villa have gained their final three Premier League conferences with Arsenal, as many as that they had of their earlier 36 in opposition to them within the competitors (W3 D9 L24). They final gained 4 consecutive league video games in opposition to the Gunners in September 1962.
After a poor begin to their season, Arsenal have turned issues round and at the moment are unbeaten of their final 5 Premier League video games (W3 D2). It was a dramatic end to their final outing within the competitors, as Alexandre Lacazette’s late objective snatched a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
There was late drama in Villa’s final match as nicely, with Wolves coming from behind and scoring a stoppage-time winner to beat them 3-2. They’ve now misplaced again-to-again league video games, with their final win coming in opposition to Manchester United on the finish of September.
Regardless of the loss to Wolves, Smith has caught with the identical facet that began that match. Villa are boosted by Bailey’s return to the squad although after a thigh damage that he picked up in opposition to Everton.
He begins on the bench.
Mikel Arteta makes three adjustments from the facet that drew with Palace on Monday. Lacazette begins after scoring in that match, with Lokonga and Tavares, who makes his first Premier League begin for the membership, additionally being introduced in. Odegaard and Pepe drop to the bench, whereas Kieran Tierney misses out with an ankle downside.