There's a top-four clash in the Premier League on Tuesday, with first-place Arsenal FC taking on third-place Aston Villa. Below, you can find our prediction for this contest.
Arsenal is second in the Premier League in goals scored (33 overall, 1.8 per game), and Aston Villa is fourth in goals conceded (19 overall, 1.1 per game). In the Premier League, Aston Villa has put up 29 goals in 18 matches (sixth in league), and Arsenal has given up 11 in 18 games (first). Arsenal has outscored opponents 33-11, and its +22 goal differential is second in the Premier League. Aston Villa's goal difference (+10) ranks fourth in the Premier League.
Arsenal picked up the victory in its last game by a final score of 2-1 over Brighton & Hove Albion at home on December 27. Brighton was outshot in the matchup, three to 13. Martin Odegaard one goal for his side in the match against Brighton. In its most recent match on December 27, Aston Villa took down Chelsea FC 2-1 on the road. Chelsea FC outshot Aston Villa 15 to 12. Ollie Watkins scored both of Aston Villa's goals on three shots.
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Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal -236 | Aston Villa +613 | 2.5 | -140 | +109 |
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Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Arsenal -236
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Arsenal 2, Aston Villa 1
Arsenal vs. Aston Villa Match Info
- Match Day: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Match Time: 3:15 PM ET
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Emirates Stadium
- TV: NBCSN (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Arsenal's Moneyline Performance
- So far this season, Arsenal has been favored in 17 matches, and won 13.
- So far this season, Arsenal (-236) has been at least this big a favorite in eight games, and won each time.
- Arsenal has a 70.2% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Arsenal's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leandro Trossard | 16 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 |
| Eberechi Eze | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 |
| Bukayo Saka | 16 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 24 |
| Mikel Merino | 18 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 16 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
Arsenal's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 12/27/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 13 | 3 |
| Everton | 12/20/2025 | A | W | 1-0 | 13 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton | 12/13/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 17 | 3 |
| Aston Villa | 12/6/2025 | A | L | 2-1 | 15 | 14 |
| Brentford | 12/3/2025 | H | W | 2-0 | 15 | 5 |
Aston Villa's Moneyline Performance
- This season Aston Villa has gone 5-1-1 in seven matches as the underdog.
- Thus far this season, Aston Villa has not been this big an underdog (+613).
- Aston Villa has a 14.0% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Aston Villa's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rogers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 13 |
| Ollie Watkins | 18 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 13 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 17 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Donyell Malen | 18 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
| Matty Cash | 18 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Aston Villa's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 12/27/2025 | A | W | 2-1 | 12 | 15 |
| Manchester United | 12/21/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 11 | 13 |
| West Ham | 12/14/2025 | A | W | 3-2 | 9 | 9 |
| Arsenal | 12/6/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 14 | 15 |
| Brighton | 12/3/2025 | A | W | 4-3 | 13 | 11 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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