Prediction of the match Arsenal vs Villarreal, 0:00 on August 7: The Gunners' advantage

Arsenal vs Villarreal form

Arsenal are having a busy summer. Their achievements of finishing second in the Premier League for the last three seasons have fueled their desire to reach the highest level.

More than 200 million euros have been spent to bring 6 notable new recruits to Emirates. Among them, the most prominent and expected is certainly the "blockbuster" Viktor Gyokeres.

Before welcoming Gyokeres, Arsenal defeated AC Milan (1-0) and Newcastle (3-2) in pre-season friendlies.

However, the joy of successfully acquiring the striker with the top scoring efficiency in Europe in the 2024/25 season was quickly dotted with a small black mark.

In the Hong Kong edition of the North London derby against rivals Tottenham, Arsenal lost 0-1. Pape Sarr's superb chip from near midfield made the only difference.

The Gunners still had more possession and created many shots towards the opposite goal but the return efficiency was very low, only 1 on target.

Even when sending "gun" Gyokeres onto the field, Arsenal could not turn the situation around.

The Swedish star striker even played rather sluggishly in the last 15 minutes on the field. Of course, with a newcomer like Gyokeres, it is difficult to expect him to shine immediately.

However, the lackluster performance of the "blockbuster" from Sporting still makes Arsenal fans somewhat worried. However, the Swedish player still has many more opportunities to prove his ability, including the upcoming confrontation with Villarreal.

Prediction of the match Arsenal vs Villarreal, 0:00 on August 7: The Gunners' advantage - photo 2 — Arsenal just lost to Tottenham before ending their Asian tour

Among the high-quality "blue team" Arsenal has chosen to schedule friendly matches, Villarreal is probably the lightest name.

The La Liga representative himself is not in good form. Despite actively participating in competitive matches, the achievements of coach Marcelino García Toral and his team are very modest.

After 6 matches, Villarreal has not had any wins, only 4 draws and 2 losses. It is important to note that the opponents of the Yellow Submarine are not big teams like Arsenal. Instead, they are just Leeds United, Real Oviedo, Genoa, Sporting, St Gallen or FC Basel.

In line with the frugal atmosphere of La Liga, Villarreal also spends very sparingly. Up to now, in the summer transfer market of 2025, the Castellon team has only spent a total of 36 million euros, while pocketing 75 million euros, which means spending is less than half of the revenue.

Both teams have qualified for the 2025/26 Champions League, but their spending styles are very different.

That could easily deepen the gap in personnel quality between the two sides of the battle line. Arsenal has all the advantages to aim for victory, including the home ground factor Emirates.

Arsenal vs Villarreal squad information

Arsenal: Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber are all out due to injury.

Villarreal: Only Logan Costa is absent due to a serious cruciate ligament tear in the friendly against Basel.

Expected lineup Arsenal vs Villarreal

Arsenal: Raya; White, Saliba, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli

Villarreal: Junior; Foyth, Mourino, Marin, Cardona; Pepe, Gueye, Parejo, Pino; Eyong, Moreno

Prediction: 2-0

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