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FT: Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa - Martinelli pokes in opener before Havertz's second
Havertz has deflected goal ruled out for offside
Tielemans' diving header gives visitors hope before Watkins equaliser
FT: Brentford 0-2 Liverpool, Leicester City 0-2 Fulham, West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace
Nunez scores late double as Liverpool extend lead at top
FT: Newcastle 1-4 Bournemouth - Kluivert hits three as visitors stun hosts
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Darwin Nunez (90+1 mins)
Image source, Getty ImagesA huge moment in the title race.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's first low cross is blocked but his second finds Darwin Nunez six yards out and the sub tucks his shot past Mark Flekken, who slams the ground in frustration.
Surely Liverpool have won this.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Four minutes added on.
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It doesn't matter who the West Ham manager is unless Tim Steidten [technical director of West Ham] is fired. Most of the players that won our first trophy in decades let go for next to nothing, or worse, nothing and replaced by nothing but overpriced garbage. Not to mention forcing Moyes out and bringing in Lopetegui.
Kevin, Norwich
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Mohamed Salah, edge of the box, curling shot towards the bottom corner. Surely! No it's wide!
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As a Liverpool fan, this is getting on my nerves. Such pathetic finishing and why cannot Jota remain fit for two games in a row?
Som
Jean-Philippe Mateta (penalty)
Image source, Getty ImagesPalace go two ahead and once again it is Jean-Philippe Mateta with the goal.
He is lucky to score though as his penalty is not a good one, but squirms under the legs of Lukasz Fabianski and crawls over the line.
Leicester 0-2 Fulham
Chance for Leicester but Jamie Vardy's shot is saved by Bernd Leno. Offside anyway.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool bring on Federico Chiesa for only his second Premier League appearance. He replaces Cody Gakpo.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Dangerous break by Liverpool and Virgil van Dijk slices Kevin Schade's cross over. Brentford shoot wide from the corner.
West Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
West Ham are pushing for an equaliser but caught on a lightning counter-attack.
Jean-Philippe Mateta leads the charge, slides a ball into the left channel for Eddie Nketiah, who is wiped out by a diving Lukasz Fabianski. Clear penalty. Mateta to take.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
Excellent defending from Marc Guehi, who does enough to stop Mohammed Kudus getting a clear header at goal.
That is still zero shots on target from West Ham today. Graham Potter has some task on his hands.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Chris Collinson
BBC football statistician
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool have had the most shots without scoring in a Premier League game this season… 34 shots and counting…
The previous record this season was 27 shots by Everton in their 0-0 draw v Brentford in November.
The last team to have more shots without success in a Premier League game were Man Utd in their 0-0 draw at home v Burnley in October 2016 (38).
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
About five minutes left. Mohamed Salah has his head in his hands as he overhits a simple pass in the box.
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Fifteen corners and counting….still nothing. You have to say Brentford are coping comfortably with Liverpool set-pieces. I think I know what they’ll be working on at the AXA Training Centre on Monday. And Tuesday. And Wednesday…
Stevo
15 corners from Liverpool, but the delivery has been of poor quality in my opinion. Liverpool also miss Jota.
David
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Ooooh that is close. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold lashes in a piledriver from 30 yards which goes just wide.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Brentford are just relying on counter-attacks now - but they do create a good chance from this one. Kevin Schade finds Yoane Wissa but he's denied by Alisson.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
One bit of Liverpool's play that has worked today is the offside trap. Yoane Wissa is flagged off, the fifth offside for Brentford today.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool's 33rd cross of the game is cleared.
Leicester 0-2 Fulham
Fulham goalscorer Emile Smith Rowe is done for the day as Tom Cairney takes his place.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Mathias Jensen replaces Mikkel Damsgaard for Brentford.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
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| 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 22 | 44 |
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| 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 41 |
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| 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 38 |
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| 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 37 |
| |
| 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 37 |
| |
| 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 36 |
| |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 35 |
| |
| 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 33 |
| |
| 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 31 |
| |
| 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 28 |
| |
| 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 27 |
| |
| 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 26 |
| |
| 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 26 |
| |
| 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 24 |
| |
| 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 17 |
| |
| 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 16 |
| |
| 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 16 |
| |
| 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 48 | -25 | 14 |
| |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 47 | -34 | 6 |
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Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Arsenal |
2' | Arsenal |
3' | Arsenal |
4' | Arsenal |
5' | Arsenal |
6' | Arsenal |
7' | Arsenal |
8' | Arsenal |
9' | Arsenal |
10' | Arsenal |
11' | Arsenal |
12' | Aston Villa |
13' | Aston Villa |
14' | Aston Villa |
15' | Aston Villa |
16' | Aston Villa |
17' | Arsenal |
18' | Aston Villa |
19' | Aston Villa |
20' | Aston Villa |
21' | Arsenal |
22' | Arsenal |
23' | Arsenal |
24' | Arsenal |
25' | Arsenal |
26' | Arsenal |
27' | Arsenal |
28' | Arsenal |
29' | Arsenal |
30' | Arsenal |
31' | Arsenal |
32' | Aston Villa |
33' | Aston Villa |
34' | Aston Villa |
35' | Aston VillaGoal |
36' | Arsenal |
37' | Arsenal |
38' | Arsenal |
39' | Arsenal |
40' | Arsenal |
41' | Arsenal |
42' | Arsenal |
43' | Arsenal |
44' | Arsenal |
45' | Arsenal |
45'+1 | Arsenal |
45'+2 | Arsenal |
Half time 45'+3 | Arsenal |
46' | Aston Villa |
47' | Arsenal |
48' | Arsenal |
49' | Arsenal |
50' | Arsenal |
51' | Arsenal |
52' | Arsenal |
53' | Arsenal |
54' | Arsenal |
55' | ArsenalGoal |
56' | Arsenal |
57' | Arsenal |
58' | Arsenal |
59' | Arsenal |
60' | Aston VillaGoal |
61' | Aston Villa |
62' | Aston Villa |
63' | Aston Villa |
64' | Aston Villa |
65' | Aston Villa |
66' | Arsenal |
67' | Arsenal |
68' | ArsenalGoal |
69' | Aston Villa |
70' | Arsenal |
71' | Arsenal |
72' | Arsenal |
73' | Aston Villa |
74' | Arsenal |
75' | Arsenal |
76' | Arsenal |
77' | Aston Villa |
78' | Aston Villa |
79' | Aston Villa |
80' | Arsenal |
81' | Arsenal |
82' | Arsenal |
83' | Arsenal |
84' | Arsenal |
85' | Arsenal |
86' | Arsenal |
87' | Aston Villa |
88' | Aston Villa |
89' | Aston Villa |
90' | Arsenal |
90'+1 | Arsenal |
90'+2 | Arsenal |
90'+3 | Arsenal |
90'+4 | Arsenal |
90'+5 | Arsenal |
90'+6 | Arsenal |
90'+7 | Arsenal |
Full time 90'+8 | Arsenal |
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Arsenal lost this exact fixture 2-0 last season – they’ve not lost consecutive home league games against Aston Villa since their first two meetings in the Premier League (0-1 in 1992-93, 1-2 in 1993-94).
Aston Villa have won five of their last 10 Premier League meetings with Arsenal (L5), as many as they had in their previous 46 against the Gunners (D14 L27).
None of the last 18 Premier League meetings between Arsenal (12 wins) and Aston Villa (6) have been drawn. The Gunners have only had a longer run against Newcastle (19 from 2012-2022), while the Villans have only had a longer run against Tottenham (a current run of 19).
Having lost just one of their first 13 Premier League away games against London sides under Unai Emery (W9 D3), Aston Villa have lost their last two visits to the capital by an aggregate score of 7-1.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League home games (W10 D3) since a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa last April. The Gunners last had a longer run without defeat at the Emirates between August and April in 2018-19 under current Villa boss Unai Emery (16).
Aston Villa’s 1-0 win at Everton last time out ended a run of five straight away defeats in the Premier League. They last won consecutive away games in August, while they last did so while keeping a clean sheet each time in January 2023.
Arsenal haven’t lost any of their last 44 games in all competitions in which they’ve scored a goal (W36 D8) since a 2-1 defeat against Fulham in December 2023.
Aston Villa are averaging 1.5 goals-per-game in the Premier League this season (31 in 21 games), down from exactly two per game last term (76 in 38). However, the Villans have improved defensively in this regard, shipping 1.5 goals per game this season (32 in 21) compared to 1.6 last term (61 in 38).
Since his first start following his return from injury against Chelsea in November, Martin Ødegaard has created 42 chances in all competitions, almost twice as many as any other Arsenal player (Declan Rice, 23). 14 of these have come in his last two games alone (10 vs Man Utd, 4 vs Tottenham).
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has been involved in 98 goals (68 goals, 30 assists) in 167 Premier League games, with only Gabriel Agbonlahor reaching triple figures for the club in the competition (108). Meanwhile, Watkins has only netted more top-flight goals against Brighton (7) than against Arsenal (5), with three of his five against the Gunners coming at the Emirates Stadium.
