Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa
Updated
Arsenal won: Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa in the Premier League (Round 19) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London. Arsenal goals: Gabriel 48', Martín Zubimendi 52', Leandro Trossard 69', Gabriel Jesus 78'. Aston Villa goals: Ollie Watkins 90'+4. Expected goals: 3.04-2.52. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Leandro Trossard (8.8).
Match report
Arsenal rout Aston Villa 4-1
Arsenal thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday 30 December in the Premier League.
Gabriel put Arsenal ahead on 48' (1-0), Martín Zubimendi made it 2-0 on 52', Leandro Trossard made it 3-0 on 69', Gabriel Jesus made it 4-0 on 78' and Ollie Watkins pulled one back for Aston Villa on 90+4' (4-1).
Arsenal had 46% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.04-2.52.
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 60,279. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Aston Villa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 | 2.52 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 21 |
| Big chances | 6 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (86%) | 362 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 9 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez, Lamare Bogarde, Ezri Konsa, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Lucas Digne, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers, Emiliano Buendía, Ollie Watkins
Key events
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 46' · Substitution · John McGinn for Amadou Onana (Aston Villa)
- 48' · Goal · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 52' · Goal · Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Donyell Malen for Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa)
- 61' · Substitution · Andrés García for Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
- 69' · Goal · Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 73' · Substitution · Christian Nørgaard for Mikel Merino (Arsenal)
- 77' · Substitution · Myles Lewis-Skelly for Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 77' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 78' · Goal · Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- 79' · Yellow card · Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · George Hemmings for Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba for Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Ben White for Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 83' · Substitution · Noni Madueke for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 34, draws 15, Aston Villa 12.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Aston Villa?
Arsenal won, 4-1 (Premier League) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Arsenal vs Aston Villa?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 20:15 UTC at Emirates Stadium, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Aston Villa?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 34 wins, 15 draws, Aston Villa 12 wins (goals 108-57).