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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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What is Slot's problem with Chiesa? It's getting ridiculous now. 30+ shots and no goal. You have a world-class forward on the bench.
Ben, Leicester
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool send on young English midfielders Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones for Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. This one had been in the works for ages.
West Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
If West Ham are to rescue this one, they will have to do so with 10 men.
Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, already on a booking, challenges Jean-Philippe Mateta, but misses the ball and catches the Frenchman in the face with a boot. Second yellow, off he goes.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Martin Keown
Former England defender on Football Focus
These are the hard miles.
If you want to be champions you have to win this game today.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
Almost a goal instantly for Palace sub Eddie Nketiah. He is played through and only has Lukasz Fabianski to beat, but the keeper does well to keep the Hammers in the game.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Bryan Mbeumo heads this corner away at the near post. Nathan Collins heads away as the ball comes back in.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool win their 15th corner of the game. Imagine what Arsenal could do with 15 corners...
West Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
A change for Palace. One-time England international Eddie Nketiah, without a league goal this season since his move from Arsenal, comes on for Eberechi Eze.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford 0-0 Liverpool
Chance for Brentford here as the two main men link up. Yoane Wissa crosses for Bryan Mbeumo but his header is straight at Alisson.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool have had 30 shots without scoring here.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
If it ends like this, Arsenal would have the chance to close the gap to just two points if they beat Aston Villa later.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
If Liverpool do drop points again then there will have to be questions about if they can sustain themselves this season.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
Palace look to wrap up the game. The ball is played into the feet of Eberechi Eze inside the penalty area but he produces a rare heavy first touch and that allows Max Kilman to get a vital foot in to stop a shooting chance.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez shoots miles over from distance. The shot was never on there.
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool are getting some subs ready.
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Rumour that Dean Henderson might need some treatment shortly. His joints are siezing from chronic inactivity.
Sally
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford 0-0 Liverpool
Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's becoming a basketball game now.
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Another Darwin Nunez masterclass on how to work hard, but not actually score. How many games has his profligacy cost Liverpool?
Lee
Brentford 0-0 Liverpool
Alisson denies Bryan Mbeumo twice in a couple of minutes.
The first one is to parry away a dangerous free-kick from the left - and then he gets down low to save Mbeumo's shot in the box.
Now Kevin Schade beats his man on the edge of the box and forces a save.
The Bees have suddenly come to life.
Leicester 0-2 Fulham
Fulham send on Rodrigo Muniz for Raul Jimenez.
Leicester hope Patson Daka and Facundo Buonanotte will fare better than Stephy Mavididi and Jordan Ayew.
| 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 |
| |
| 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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All competitions
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.
