Aston Villa vs Arsenal Betting Tips, Preview & Odds – Gunners too strong for struggling Villa

Aston Villa are in desperate need of points to avoid relegation as they host Arsenal at Villa Park on Tuesday night. Arsenal are chasing a Europa League spot, so it will not be an easy match in the slightest for Villa.

Aston Villa sit four points from Premier League safety with just two matches left to play. In their recent matches they have given themselves some hope by defeating Crystal Palace 2-0 and then picking up a point with a 1-1 draw at Everton. Ezri Konsa gave Aston Villa the lead at Goodison Park, but they could not hold on and conceded a late equaliser.

Before there upturn in results, Villa lost 1-0 at home to Wolves, 2-0 at Liverpool, and 3-0 at home to Manchester United.

Dean Smith’s side are struggling for goals and have netted in just four of their last nine league fixtures.

Aston Villa are still without two long term injury victims as Wesley is missing in attack and Tom Heaton is injured in goal. Dean Smith’s team will also be without Bjorn Engels in central defence and have doubts over two other defensive options in Kortney Hause and Neil Taylor.

Arsenal have emerged victorious in six of their last eight games. The Gunners put their 2-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur behind them by beating champions Liverpool 2-1 at the Emirates. Another impressive win followed in the FA Cup semi-finals as the Gunners downed Manchester City 2-0 at Wembley.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored both of the goals for Arsenal at Wembley.

With two huge wins under their belt, Arsenal will be brimming with confidence.

Arsenal are have four long term injury victims as Bernd Leno misses out in goal, Gabriel Martinelli is absent in attack and defenders Callum Chambers and Pablo Mari are also out. 

Up front, Eddie Nketiah is still out suspended. The side have a doubt over Mesut Ozil in midfield and Matteo Guendouzi is not currently being considered for disciplinary reasons.

Arsenal have a 77-61 advantage over Aston Villa in the 177 games played between the sides, with 39 draws. 

The two clubs last met in September 2019 in the Premier League, with Arsenal winning 3-2 at the Emirates. 

Aston Villa are available at 3.50 and Arsenal are priced at 1.91 to win the match. The draw pays 4.00.

Over 2.5 goals is valued at 1.67, while the Under 2.5 goals is available at 2.20. BTTS Yes is priced at 1.57 and BTTS No at 2.25.

Aston Villa are fighting for survival and will be happy with recent results, but Arsenal are in decent form themselves. Villa struggle for goals and it could be a long evening if the Gunners' attack fires.