Arsenal crushed Aston Villa

In the early hours of December 31st, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 4-1 in the 19th round of the Premier League at home.

Arsenal maintained their top position.

Introducing the match

• Location: Emirates Stadium (London)
• Premier League Round 19
• Arsenal entered the match leading the league and on a winning streak, but the "Gunners" began to show signs of a dip in form.
• Meanwhile, Aston Villa are thriving with 11 consecutive wins, sitting third in the table and just three points behind Arsenal.

Notable statistics:

• Arsenal have won 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League.
• Villa earned 18 points from being behind in the 2025/26 Premier League season, more than any other team.
• Aston Villa are currently on a run of 11 consecutive wins across all competitions, a club record.

Force:

1. Arsenal : Riccardo Calafiori, Mosquera, and Ben White are injured. Timber could return, allowing Rice to revert to central midfield.
2. Aston Villa : Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara are suspended. Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres, and Ross Barkley are absent due to injury.

Mata's assist in the A League: 37-year-old midfielder Juan Mata provided an assist that helped Melbourne Victory demolish Wellington Phoenix 5-1 in Round 10 of the Australian National League (A League) on the evening of December 29th.

Source: https://znews.vn/arsenal-nhan-chim-aston-villa-post1615295.html