Arsenal v Aston Villa

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Arsenal collected a 10th win in 11 games in the Premier League last weekend when The Gunners secured all three points in the shape of a 3-0 win away from home at Brighton which in turn helped maintain Arsenal's top spot in the Premier League standings, while Aston Villa could only muster a point in what was an entertaining 3-3 draw against Brentford at Villa Park but this result means the west midlands club have now slipped out of the Champions League spots and down into fifth place in the table.

Arsenal find themselves locked in a three-way battle for this season's Premier League title along with last season's winners, Manchester City, as well as Liverpool, so every result counts from now until the end of the campaign.

The north London club have won 11 of their last 12 games though so whilst Mikel Arteta's side won't be taking anything for granted (especially after last season's implosion), the hosts will have gained experience of that situation this time around - goals could also feature here as nine of Arsenal's last 11 games have also produced three goals or more and further goals could be in store for Sunday evening's showdown.

Aston Villa have experienced something of a wobble in recent weeks compared to the sort of form that Unai Emery's side had produced earlier in the campaign as The Villains have managed to register just one win from their last five games overall, that being a 2-0 home win against west midlands rivals, Wolves, but also slipped to defeats at the hands of Tottenham 4-0 and Manchester City 4-1 respectively.

Aston Villa had previously racked up three league wins on the trot in the domestic top flight as Emery's outfit had produced victories over Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Luton Town respectively, so the visitors will still fancy their chances of returning to winning ways in the nation's capital on Sunday evening.

Results away from home have also been fairly encouraging for the west midlands visitors as Villa have slipped to just three defeats out of their last 13 outings on the road along with picking up six wins along the way, and goals also look likely to crop up in Sunday's tussle with Arsenal as eight out of Aston Villa's last 10 games overall have also produced Over 2.5 goals.

Arsenal v Aston Villa Verdict

Both Arsenal and Aston Villa will be eager to pick up all three points in this upcoming encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening as they look to further boost league title and Champions League ambitions respectively and we should therefore see an open and attacking spectacle.

The prospect of a few goals therefore looks likely.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Arsenal win & Over 3.5 goals @ 2.50

Correct Score: Arsenal 3-0 @ 9.50