Arsenal vs Aston Villa Statistics and Results
Arsenal FC
Gabriel Magalhães 48'
Martín Zubimendi 52'
Leandro Trossard 69'
Gabriel Jesus 78'
4-1
Aston Villa FC
Ollie Watkins 90'+4
Emirates Stadium • 30 Dec 2025
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary based on match data
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Arsenal FC secured a 4-1 victory at home.
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An entertaining match with 5 goals scored.
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A crucial top-four clash with significant implications for both sides.
Match Summary
Arsenal delivered a dominant performance at the Emirates Stadium, securing a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Aston Villa. The Gunners controlled possession throughout and converted their chances with clinical efficiency, demonstrating why they sit top of the Premier League table.
AI Match Recap
Short analysis from SportsPundit's AI commentators
Key Moments
Mikel Merino
Yellow Card
45'+1
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Morgan Rogers
Yellow Card
45'+2
Half Time
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John McGinn
Sub In
46'
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Amadou Onana
Sub Out
46'
Gabriel Magalhães
Goal1–0
48'
Martín Zubimendi
Goal2–0
52'
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Andrés García
Sub In
61'
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Emiliano Buendía
Sub Out
61'
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Donyell Malen
Sub In
61'
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Jadon Sancho
Sub Out
61'
Leandro Trossard
Goal3–0
69'
Christian Nørgaard
Sub In
73'
Mikel Merino
Sub Out
73'
Gabriel Jesus
Sub In
77'
Viktor Gyökeres
Sub Out
77'
Myles Lewis-Skelly
Sub In
77'
Gabriel Magalhães
Sub Out
77'
Gabriel Jesus
Goal4–0
78'
Gabriel Jesus
Yellow Card
79'
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Lamare Bogarde
Yellow Card
81'
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George Lawrence Hemmings
Sub In
82'
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Youri Tielemans
Sub Out
82'
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Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba
Sub In
82'
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Morgan Rogers
Sub Out
82'
Noni Madueke
Sub In
83'
Bukayo Saka
Sub Out
83'
Ben White
Sub In
83'
Jurriën Timber
Sub Out
83'
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Ollie Watkins
Yellow Card
90'+7
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Ollie Watkins
Goal4–1
90'+4
Match Momentum
ArsenalAston Villa
Team Stats
Aston Villa FC
46%Possession54%
22Total Shots11
7Shots on Target3
3Corners3
18Fouls9
4Offsides0
2Yellow Cards3
Formations
4-2-3-1ASTAston Villa
Table Impact
With this result: Arsenal FC win
Arsenal FC+3 pts
1st
45 → 48 pts
Aston Villa FC+0 pts
3rd
39 → 39 pts
•Arsenal FC gain 3 points, Aston Villa FC gain nothing
•Arsenal FC move 9 points clear of Aston Villa FC
•2 places separate the teams in the table
Match Commentary
0' First Half starts.
7' Missed chance. Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal - shot with the head from the centre of the box is very close to the goal. Assist - Piero Hincapié with a cross.
8' Ezri Konsa - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
8' Fouled by Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal
9' Fouled by Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal
9' Youri Tielemans - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
11' Corner - Aston Villa. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
13' Missed chance. Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Ezri Konsa.
15' Shot blocked. Leandro Trossard - Arsenal - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Martin Ødegaard.
16' Fouled by Emiliano Buendía - Aston Villa
16' William Saliba - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
17' Shot blocked. Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - shot with right foot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assist - Jadon Sancho.
18' Missed chance. Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - shot with right foot from the left side of the box missed. Assist - Emiliano Buendía following a fast break.
20' Shot blocked. Jurriën Timber - Arsenal - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Martín Zubimendi.
20' Shot blocked. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
20' Handball by Leandro Trossard - Arsenal
23' New attacking attempt. Leandro Trossard - Arsenal - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner by Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa Assist - Mikel Merino.
23' Fouled by Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
23' Gabriel Magalhães - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
26' Offside - Arsenal. Mikel Merino is in offside.
27' Delay in match - Arsenal
29' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30' Fouled by Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
30' Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
31' Fouled by Amadou Onana - Aston Villa
31' Mikel Merino - Arsenal - won a free kick in attack.
32' Corner - Aston Villa. Conceded by Leandro Trossard.
33' Fouled by Amadou Onana - Aston Villa
33' Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
35' Shot blocked. Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Mikel Merino.
35' Missed chance. Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal - header inside of six yard box - left side missed to the left. Assist - Leandro Trossard with a cross.
37' Fouled by Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
37' Lucas Digne - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
39' Offside - Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is in offside.
41' Amadou Onana - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
41' Fouled by Mikel Merino - Arsenal
42' Fouled by Leandro Trossard - Arsenal
42' Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
43' Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
43' Fouled by Viktor Gyökeres - Arsenal
45' Fouled by Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal
45' Youri Tielemans - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
45' Amadou Onana - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
45' Fouled by Mikel Merino - Arsenal
45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1 Mikel Merino - Arsenal - receive yellow card for a foul.
45'+2 Fouled by Emiliano Buendía - Aston Villa
45'+2 Jurriën Timber - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
45'+2 Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - receive yellow card.
45'+4 First Half ended - Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 0.
45' Second Half starts Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 0.
45' Substitution - Aston Villa. John McGinn for Amadou Onana - injury.
47' Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
48' Goal! Arsenal 1, Aston Villa 0. Gabriel Magalhães - Arsenal - shot with left foot from few metres to the centre of the goal after corner.
51' Fouled by Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal
51' Youri Tielemans - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
52' Goal! Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 0. Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
55' Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - won a free kick in attack.
55' Fouled by John McGinn - Aston Villa
56' Emiliano Buendía - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
56' Fouled by Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal
57' Fouled by Piero Hincapié - Arsenal
57' Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - won a free kick on the right wing.
58' Fouled by Mikel Merino - Arsenal
58' Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - won a free kick in attack.
59' Shot blocked. Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Youri Tielemans.
59' Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
60' Missed chance. Jurriën Timber - Arsenal - shot with right foot inside of six yard box - left side is very close to the goal after corner.
61' Substitution - Aston Villa. Donyell Malen for Jadon Sancho.
61' Substitution - Aston Villa. Andrés García for Emiliano Buendía.
63' Missed chance. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the right side of the box goes high. Assist - Jurriën Timber.
63' Donyell Malen - Aston Villa - won a free kick on the right wing.
63' Fouled by Leandro Trossard - Arsenal
64' Fouled by Youri Tielemans - Aston Villa
64' Gabriel Magalhães - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
65' Offside - Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is in offside.
66' New attacking attempt. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved in the left corner by Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa Assist - Mikel Merino with a head.
66' Corner - Arsenal. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
66' Shot blocked. Jurriën Timber - Arsenal - shot with the head from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assist - Leandro Trossard with a cross.
66' Shot blocked. Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
69' Handball by Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
73' Substitution - Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard for Mikel Merino.
75' Shot blocked. Morgan Rogers - Aston Villa - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Lucas Digne.
75' Corner - Aston Villa. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
76' Delay in match - injury Gabriel Magalhães - Arsenal
77' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77' Substitution - Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly for Gabriel Magalhães - injury.
77' Substitution - Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres.
78' Goal! Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 0. Gabriel Jesus - Arsenal - shot with right foot from outside the box to the right corner. Assist - Leandro Trossard.
80' Gabriel Jesus - Arsenal - receive yellow card for excessive celebration.
80' Missed chance. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is very close to the goal. Assist - Martin Ødegaard.
81' Missed chance. Bukayo Saka - Arsenal - shot with the head from few metres missed.
81' Shot blocked. Jurriën Timber - Arsenal - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right is blocked. Assist - Bukayo Saka.
81' Fouled by Lamare Bogarde - Aston Villa
81' Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal - won a free kick in attack.
81' Lamare Bogarde - Aston Villa - receive yellow card for a foul.
82' Substitution - Aston Villa. George Hemmings for Youri Tielemans.
82' Substitution - Aston Villa. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba for Morgan Rogers.
83' Substitution - Arsenal. Ben White for Jurriën Timber.
83' Substitution - Arsenal. Noni Madueke for Bukayo Saka.
84' Offside - Arsenal. Ben White is in offside.
87' Fouled by Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal
87' Lamare Bogarde - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
90' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+2 Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - hits the right post with a shot with the head from the centre of the box. Assist - Lucas Digne with a cross.
90'+2 New attacking attempt. John McGinn - Aston Villa - shot with right foot from few metres is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal by David Raya - Arsenal
90'+4 New attacking attempt. Donyell Malen - Aston Villa - shot with right foot inside of six yard box - left side is saved in the left corner by David Raya - Arsenal
90'+4 Donyell Malen - Aston Villa - hits the left post with a shot with right foot inside of six yard box - left side.
90'+4 Goal! Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1. Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - shot with left foot from few metres to the centre of the goal.
90'+5 Missed chance. Leandro Trossard - Arsenal - shot with right foot inside of six yard box - left side missed. Assist - Noni Madueke with a cross.
90'+5 Shot blocked. Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Leandro Trossard.
90'+5 Missed chance. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Martín Zubimendi.
90'+5 New attacking attempt. Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner by Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa Assist - Ben White.
90'+6 Fouled by Martín Zubimendi - Arsenal
90'+6 John McGinn - Aston Villa - won a free kick in attack.
90'+7 Fouled by Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
90'+7 Piero Hincapié - Arsenal - won a free kick in defence.
90'+7 Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa - receive yellow card.
90'+8 Fouled by Gabriel Jesus - Arsenal
90'+8 Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba - Aston Villa - won a free kick in defence.
90'+8 Shot blocked. Donyell Malen - Aston Villa - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - John McGinn.
90'+9 Second Half ended - Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
0' Thats all. Game finished - Arsenal 4, Aston Villa 1.
Starting Lineups
Arsenal FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | David Raya |
| D | 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| D | 2 | William Saliba |
| D | 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| D | 5 | Piero Hincapié |
| M | 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| M | 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| M | 23 | Mikel Merino |
| F | 7 | Bukayo Saka |
| F | 14 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| F | 19 | Leandro Trossard |
Aston Villa FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 23 | Emiliano Martínez |
| D | 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| D | 3 | Victor Lindelöf |
| D | 12 | Lucas Digne |
| M | 26 | Lamare Bogarde |
| M | 24 | Amadou Onana |
| M | 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| F | 19 | Jadon Sancho |
| F | 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
| M | 27 | Morgan Rogers |
| F | 11 | Ollie Watkins |
Substitutes
13. Kepa Arrizabalaga, 4. Ben White, 49. Myles Lewis-Skelly, 16. Christian Nørgaard, 20. Noni Madueke, 9. Gabriel Jesus, 10. Eberechi Eze, 11. Gabriel Martinelli, 29. Kai Havertz
40. Marco Bizot, 64. James Wright, 22. Ian Maatsen, 16. Andrés García, 7. John McGinn, 14. Donyell Malen, 20. Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, 53. George Lawrence Hemmings, 56. Leon George Routh
Head-to-Head History
Arsenal FC
5 wins
VS
Aston Villa FC
4 wins
50%10% Draws40%
Based on 10 meetings
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