Unai Emery and Villa team will look to hurt his former team, Arsenal’s English Premier League charge when they visit the Emirates for what will be their second league meeting with Arteta’s side this season after their 1-0 victory over the Gunners in December.
Arsenal will be sure to try to prevent Aston Villa from doing the league double over them on Sunday and by extension ruining their EPL title charge which has seen them climb top of the league table thanks to their superior goal difference over Liverpool also on 71 pts.
The Gunners are Firing on all Fronts
Mikel Arteta’s team are firing on all fronts at the moment and seem to be in their best form but then again they have hardly had a bad run of form. The Gunners are on an eight-game unbeaten run in all competitions currently including draws with City and Bayern.
In the English Premier League, Arsenal’s unbeaten run currently stands at eleven games and anything aside a defeat against Villa will extend that to twelve games cementing their status as the most in-form side in the Premier League at the moment and league leaders.
Away from the English top division, the Gunners are in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League and have gotten through the first leg still with their chances of making the semi-finals in their hands after a 2-2 draw with Bayern in the first leg in England.
So it is not an exaggeration to say Arsenal are firing on all fronts, however, against one of the few teams that have taken all 3 points away from the Gunners in the league this season, the Gunners might be forced to dig very deep to not drop points.
Unai Emery & his Villa have Hurt the big Boys this Season
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Unai Emery’s side, recently replaced by Tottenham at 4th and the final UEFA Champions League place on the English Premier League table, have been anything short of unbelievable this season surpassing the expectations of everyone.
One of the ways Villa, led by the firing of Ollie Watkins, have done that is by somehow coming up with huge results against the top six teams in the league having taken points away from many of the big boys in the league.
Aston Villa have beaten all of Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham this season and bar a recent dip in form looked poised to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
With a goal advantage over Lille in the UEFA Europa League secured ahead of the return game next week, Unai Emery’s side will be hoping their trip to the Emirates this Sunday yields more than a point as they look to get back 4th position from Spurs, who is also on 60 points with a game in hand.
Match Stats
Arsenal are ranked 1st in goals scored per match (2.4 goals) in the EPL this season while Aston Villa are ranked 4th in goals scored per match (2.1 goals).
Arsenal have kept the most clean sheets in the competition (14) while Aston Villa have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions,
Arsenal have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 13 home meetings with Aston Villa in all competitions while Aston Villa are scoring an average of 2.02 goals in their all competitions games.
You can check out the Arsenal vs Aston Villa EPL game on MSport here.
In an eagerly anticipated clash filled with excitement and tension, European football giants Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will face off in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final match. Having crushed the hopes of English teams in the previous round, these two teams are ready for a spectacular showdown at the Allianz Arena Tonight.
Match Preview
Struggling to maintain their usual Bundesliga dominance, Bayern Munich looks to salvage their season by pursuing Champions League glory. Led by the unstoppable Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel's squad finds comfort in their impressive home form in Europe, having not lost in 15 consecutive matches.
As they prepare to face off against a confident Real Madrid side led by Carlo Ancelotti, who are on an unbeaten streak of 18 matches across all competitions, the stage is set for an intense and compelling contest. With Real Madrid's solid away record against Bayern in previous European matchups, the battle for victory promises to be fierce.
Team Form
Bayern Munich form: Loss, Draw, Win, Win, Win, Win
Real Madrid form: Win, Draw, Win, Win, Win, Win
Team News
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are facing challenges with injuries and suspensions, as key players are sidelined. Bayern Munich is looking forward to the return of Alphonso Davies to strengthen their defense, while Real Madrid is hopeful for Jude Bellingham's comeback to bolster their midfield.
Even with these setbacks, both teams are focused on overcoming these obstacles and are determined to provide an exciting and competitive match on the European stage.
Predictions and Insights
- In their most recent 5 matchups across all competitions, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have had more than 2.5 goals scored.
- Bayern München have won 2 out of their 10 past meetings with Real Madrid, while Real Madrid emerged victorious in 7 matches. A single match between the two teams ended in a draw.
- The average number of goals in past games between Bayern München and Real Madrid is 3.2.
Odds Market on Msport
Market | Odds |
Bayern Munich Win | 2.54 Odds |
Real Madrid Win | 2.81 Odds |
Draw | 3.69 Odds |
BTTS | 1.57 Odds |
Over 2.5 goals | 1.68 Odds |