Arsenal – Aston Villa
22.10.2021
Arsenal will be looking for a much improved performance as they welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates in the Premier League on Friday night. The Gunners got away with a scarcely deserved point in Monday’s London derby against Crystal Palace. The result extended Arsenal’s unbeaten league run to five games, but the optimism that came in the wake of the 3-1 thumping of Tottenham last month has faded after draws with Brighton and Palace.
Villa, meanwhile, had their own does of late drama, but were on the receiving end as Wolves came from 2-0 down to snatch a 3-2 Midlands derby win last weekend. Four points will have been the minimum expected of the Gunners from successive home games against potential mid-table rivals but a performance as devoid of ideas as Monday’s against Palace could bring a similar outcome.
This match will be played on 22/10/2021 at 22:00.
