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Published on Aug, 23 2024
Premier League teams with high expectations this season square off on Saturday when Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham. The Villans are looking to improve upon last year's fourth-place finish in the EPL. They kicked off their 2024-25 season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham last week. Meanwhile the Gunners are driven by their narrow, runner-up finish behind champion Manchester City at the top of last season's table. Arsenal opened their season with a 2-0 victory against Wolves.
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. The Gunners are the -130 favorites (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Aston Villa vs. Arsenal odds, with the Villans the +340 underdogs. A draw is priced at +270, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Arsenal vs. Aston Villa picks or Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year he was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including Euro qualifying (+6.30 units), the EFL Cup (+4.47), the FA Cup (+3.07), and the Champions League (+3.05), among others.
Now, Green has broken down Aston Villa vs. Arsenal from every angle and revealed his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks.
Here are the betting lines and trends for Arsenal vs. Aston Villa:
Why you should back Arsenal
The Gunners have one of the best young players in the league in 22-year-old Bukayo Saka. The Arsenal winger had 20 goals and 14 assists across all competitions last season and was a major figure in England's run to the Euro 2024 final over the summer. In the Gunners' 2-0 season-opening win last weekend against Wolves, he set up Kai Havertz's first-half goal and scored a second-half goal himself.
Havertz also is capable of finding the back of the net. The 25-year-old German ranked second on the team and 14th in the EPL last season in goals (13). Over the summer, he scored twice for Germany in Euro 2024. See whichteam to pick here.
Why you should back Aston Villa
The Villans had the Gunners' number last season. In the first matchup between the teams, Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park. Then in April, the Villans fired in two late goals on the counterattack for a shocking 2-0 upset at Emirates Stadium. The latter defeat was the Gunners' last loss of the season, costing them the Premier League title.
In addition, the Villans' Ollie Watkins is one of the best playmakers in the league. Last season Watkins led the EPL with 13 assists, matching the amount he totaled over his first three seasons with Villa. He also scored 19 goals, which was tied for fourth in the league. See which team to pick here.
How to make Aston Villa vs. Arsenal picks
Green has broken down the Premier League match from every possible angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has locked in two best bets. He's sharing his Premier League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
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