Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 2) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Arsenal goals: Bukayo Saka 59'. Expected goals: 0.33-1.04. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Bukayo Saka (8.4).
Match report
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0
Arsenal narrowly beat Aston Villa 1-0 away from home at Villa Park on Monday 31 August in the Premier League.
Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead on 59' (0-1).
Aston Villa had 39% of the ball, shots were 7-7 (0-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.33-1.04.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 36,804. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.33 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (81%) | 465 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 5 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki, Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, George Hemmings, Nicolas Jackson
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): David Raya, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Christos Tzolis, Kai Havertz
Key events
- 29' · Yellow card · Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)
- 59' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 71' · Substitution · Bruno Guimarães for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 71' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 71' · Substitution · Tammy Abraham for Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa)
- 71' · Substitution · Alysson Edward for George Hemmings (Aston Villa)
- 78' · Substitution · Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Matty Cash (Aston Villa)
- 78' · Substitution · Alejandro Garnacho for Ross Barkley (Aston Villa)
- 79' · Substitution · Ezri Konsa for Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal)
- 80' · Yellow card · Alysson Edward (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Aston Villa)
- 85' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 12, draws 15, Arsenal 34.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Mon, 31 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Arsenal?
Mon, 31 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Arsenal?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Aston Villa 12 wins, 15 draws, Arsenal 34 wins (goals 57-108).