The Premier League returns to action on Friday.

Who's Playing

Aston Villa @ Arsenal

Current Records: Aston Villa 3-4-1; Arsenal 3-3-2

What to Know

Arsenal is 1-3 against Aston Villa since September of 2019, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. They are meeting up for their first leg of the season at 3 p.m. ET at Emirates Stadium.

On Monday, Arsenal and Crystal Palace ended up with a point apiece after a 2-2 draw.

Speaking of close games: Villa entered their contest against Wolverhampton this past Saturday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. The Lions fell a goal short of Wolverhampton, losing 3-2. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Villa was outplayed the rest of the way.

After unsatisfying finishes in their previous games, both teams are out for the full three points in this fixture.

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How To Watch

  • Who: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
  • When: Friday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Emirates Stadium
  • TV: NBC Sports Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free)
  • Caesar's Sportsbook odds: Arsenal -105 | Draw +260 | Aston Villa +290

Series History

Aston Villa have won three out of their last four games against Arsenal.

  • Feb 06, 2021 - Aston Villa 1 vs. Arsenal 0
  • Nov 08, 2020 - Aston Villa 3 vs. Arsenal 0
  • Jul 21, 2020 - Aston Villa 1 vs. Arsenal 0
  • Sep 22, 2019 - Arsenal 3 vs. Aston Villa 2