Match Aston Villa v Arsenal Premiere League 20-09-2014

 

Match time Aston Villa v Arsenal is at 14:00 on 20 September 2014 for Premiere League 2014-2015. Kick off time of match Aston Villa v Arsenal is on London time.

 

Aston Villa played in excellent form and have collected 10 from the maximal 12 points. This is their best start in the Premier League in the last 16 years. Villa sit on the second position, right behind Chelsea. The summer signings Phillip Senderos, Tom Cleverley and Fabian Delph perfectly adapted into the team. In the last round they surprisingly beat Liverpool at Anfield with same results as Stoke City in the opening match. They failed to score only against Newcastle. Here are the results:

13.09.2014. Liverpool - Aston Villa 0:1
31.08.2014. Aston Villa - Hull City 2:1
23.08.2014. Aston Villa - Newcastle 0:0
16.08.2014. Stoke City - Aston Villa 0:1

The strikers Christian Benteke and Libor Kozak will miss the match due to injuries. Benteke is long-term absence since April, after suffering a torn Achilles. Kozak also didn't play in this season. It is clear their absence is not a big problem at the moment. The defender Ron Vlaar is doubtful due to a calf injury.

Arsenal are unbeaten so far, but have only one victory. It is clear this is not what the fans were expecting. The Gunners won over Crystal Palace, but after poor performances and late goal. Arsenal scored five goals in the next three matches, but that was enough only for three draws. They sit on the 7th position, a huge six points behind the leaders Chelsea. Arsenal lost to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions league, which also gives demoralization atmosphere in the squad. Here are the last league results:

13.09.2014. Arsenal - Manchester City 2:2
31.08.2014. Leicester - Arsenal 1:1
23.08.2014. Everton - Arsenal 2:2
16.08.2014. Arsenal - Crystal Palace 2:1

The defender Mathieu Debuchy is expected to be sidelined two months due to an ankle problem, while the defender Nacho Monreal is doubtful. The defender Calum Chambers is expected to be fit. The midfielder Mesut Ozil is still struggling to return in form after winning the World Cup with Germany.

The last three mutual matches between Aston Villa and Arsenal were low scoring with goals on both sides. Here are the results:  

13.01.2014. Aston Villa - Arsenal 1:2
17.08.2013. Arsenal - Aston Villa 1:3
23.02.2013. Arsenal - Aston Villa 2:1

 

Probable starting eleven:

 

Aston Villa:
Guzan; Hutton, Baker, Senderos, Cissokho; Westwood, Cleverley, Delph; Richardson, Weimann, Agbonlahor

 

Arsenal:
Szczesny; Chambers, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Ramsey, Arteta; Cazorla, Wilshere, Sanchez; Welbeck