Arsenal will be looking to increase their gap on Manchester United as the Gunners prepare to face a resurgent Aston Villa who have been solid under Steven Gerrard.
The Gunners travel to Villa Park as the favourites at 29/20 with Betfred while Villa are 2/1 and a draw is 5/2.
Mikel Arteta's side suffered their first league defeat since New Year's Day when Liverpool secured a crucial 2-0 win in their bid to challenge Manchester City for the title.
The defeat and United's win against Tottenham Hotspur means the gap between fourth and fifth is only a point but Arsenal still have two games-in-hand over Ralf Rangnick's side.
Before their defeat, Arsenal were in superb form with five consecutive league wins including a double over Wolves who still have an outside chance of challenging for a European place net season.
They travel to face an Aston Villa side who have been entertaining under Steven Gerrard and have picked up three wins in their five league games but have only managed to get a point against sides above them since the former Rangers boss' arrival.
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Team stats
- Both teams to score in matches involving Arsenal in 10 out of 27 league matches in all competitions while for Villa it is 14 from 28 - both teams to score is 4/6
- Arsenal have finished 14 Premier League matches with three or more total goals while for Villa it is 17 - over 2.5 goals is 10/11
Player to watch
Gabriel Martinelli has been brilliant to watch so far this season and is showing strong signs that he is going to be a threat on the left-wing. The Brazilian was unlucky to miss the target against Liverpool as the ball travelled past Alisson but the wrong side of the post however he looks keen and eager to add to his five goal tally in the league this season and reckon he can do it at Villa Park.
H2H
This will be the 199th meeting between the two sides with Arsenal picking up 84 wins, 45 draws and 69 losses against Aston Villa in all competitions. In the league, this will be the 180th meeting with the Gunners picking up 76 wins, 39 draws and 64 defeats against the Villains.
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