Aston Villa vs. Arsenal - Live Score - August 31, 2026

PREVIOUS GAMES

AVL


5/24	MCI (A)	W2-1
5/20	FBG (A)	W3-0
5/15	LIV (H)	W4-2
5/10	BUR (A)	D2-2
5/7	NF (H)	W4-0

ARS


5/30	PSG (A)	L1-1
5/24	CRY (A)	W2-1
5/18	BUR (H)	W1-0
5/10	WHU (A)	W1-0
5/5	ATM (H)	W1-0

TEAM STATS

AVL 1ST EPL

1.5 Goals per Game 1.9

1.2 Expected Goals (xG) per Game 1.5

1.3 Goals Against per Game 0.7

11.5 Shots per Game 13.2

60 Average Possession (%) 63

7.8 Chances Created per Game 8.6

ARS 1ST EPL

TEAM LEADERS

AVL

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

9.9

Expected Goals (xG)

Viktor Gyokeres

7.6

Ollie Watkins

6.1

Rating

6.4

Player of the Match

Keeper Save %

Clean Sheets

ARS

PLAYER NEWS

Declan Rice ARS

Rice (illness) took part in training Friday and should be available for Saturday's quarterfinal showdown against Norway, Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic reports.

Mikel Merino ARS

Merino scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 2-1 win over Belgium.

Youri Tielemans AVL

Tielemans has been removed from Belgium's starting lineup ahead of Friday's match against Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, John Ferreira of BEIN Sports France reports.