Arsenal4|1
Premier LeagueEmirates Stadium • LondonTuesday, December 30, 2025 @ 20:15Full Time
Premier LeagueAston Villa
Match Livescore
Full Time: 4 - 1
Mikel Merino
Yellow Card
45+1
⇄
46'
A. Onana (in)
J. McGinn (out)
45+2
Morgan Rogers
Yellow Card
Gabriel
Goal
48'
G
M. Zubimendi
Goal (Assist: M. Odegaard)
52'
G
⇄
61'
E. Buendia (in)
A. Garcia (out)
⇄
61'
J. Sancho (in)
D. Malen (out)
L. Trossard
Goal (Assist: J. Timber)
69'
G
72'
M. Merino (in)
C. Norgaard (out)
73'
⇄
V. Gyökeres (in)
Gabriel Jesus (out)
77'
⇄
Gabriel (in)
M. Lewis-Skelly (out)
77'
⇄
Gabriel Jesus
Goal (Assist: L. Trossard)
78'
G
Gabriel Jesus
Yellow Card
79'
81'
Lamare Bogarde
Yellow Card
⇄
82'
Y. Tielemans (in)
G. Hemmings (out)
⇄
82'
M. Rogers (in)
J. Jimoh-Aloba (out)
J. Timber (in)
B. White (out)
83'
⇄
B. Saka (in)
N. Madueke (out)
83'
⇄
G
90'
O. Watkins
Goal
90+7
Ollie Watkins
Yellow Card
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
No recent H2H meetings recorded.
Arsenal • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueBrightonvsArsenal1 - 0WinAway
- 01/03/26Premier LeagueArsenalvsChelsea2 - 1WinHome
- 22/02/26Premier LeagueTottenhamvsArsenal4 - 1WinAway
- 18/02/26Premier LeagueWolvesvsArsenal2 - 2DrawAway
- 15/02/26
FA CupArsenalvsWigan4 - 0WinHome - 12/02/26Premier LeagueBrentfordvsArsenal1 - 1DrawAway
Aston Villa • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26Premier LeagueAston VillavsChelsea1 - 4LossHome
- 27/02/26Premier LeagueWolvesvsAston Villa0 - 2LossAway
- 21/02/26Premier LeagueAston VillavsLeeds1 - 1DrawHome
- 14/02/26FA CupAston VillavsNewcastle1 - 3LossHome
- 11/02/26Premier LeagueAston VillavsBrighton1 - 0WinHome
- 07/02/26Premier LeagueBournemouthvsAston Villa1 - 1DrawAway
Lineups & Coaches
Arsenal
Formation: 4-3-3
Mikel Arteta• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1D. RayaGoalkeeper
- 122:4J. TimberDefender
- 22:3W. SalibaDefender
- 62:2GabrielDefender
- 52:1P. HincapieDefender
- 83:3M. OdegaardMidfielder
- 363:2M. ZubimendiMidfielder
- 233:1M. MerinoMidfielder
- 74:3B. SakaForward
- 144:2V. GyökeresForward
- 194:1L. TrossardForward
Substitutes
- 13K. ArrizabalagaGoalkeeper
- 4B. WhiteDefender
- 9Gabriel JesusForward
- 10E. EzeMidfielder
- 11G. MartinelliForward
- 16C. NorgaardMidfielder
- 20N. MaduekeForward
- 29K. HavertzForward
- 49M. Lewis-SkellyDefender
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Unai Emery• Head CoachStarting XI
- 231:1E. MartinezGoalkeeper
- 262:4L. BogardeDefender
- 42:3E. KonsaDefender
- 32:2V. LindelofDefender
- 122:1L. DigneDefender
- 243:2A. OnanaMidfielder
- 83:1Y. TielemansMidfielder
- 194:3J. SanchoMidfielder
- 274:2M. RogersMidfielder
- 104:1E. BuendiaMidfielder
- 115:1O. WatkinsForward
Substitutes
- 40M. BizotGoalkeeper
- 64J. WrightGoalkeeper
- 22I. MaatsenDefender
- 16A. GarciaDefender
- 56L. RouthDefender
- 53G. HemmingsMidfielder
- 7J. McGinnMidfielder
- 17D. MalenForward
- 20J. Jimoh-AlobaMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Arsenal- M. DowmanArsenalMissing FixtureAnkle Injury
- C. MosqueraArsenalMissing FixtureAnkle Injury
- D. RiceArsenalMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- R. CalafioriArsenalQuestionableInjury
Aston Villa- R. BarkleyAston VillaMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- M. CashAston VillaMissing FixtureYellow Cards
- E. GuessandAston VillaMissing FixtureInternational duty
- B. KamaraAston VillaMissing FixtureYellow Cards
- T. MingsAston VillaMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- P. TorresAston VillaMissing FixtureCalf Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Arsenal vs Aston Villa?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 20:15 at the Emirates Stadium, London. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Arsenal are set up in a 4-3-3 shape, while Aston Villa are expected to use 4-2-3-1. - Who is the match referee?
Darren England, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 19 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Arsenal are currently higher in the table at position 1.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City |  | 29 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United |  | 29 | 11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | | 29 | 5 | 51 |
| 5 | Chelsea |  | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| 6 | Liverpool |  | 29 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford |  | 29 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton |  | 29 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Bournemouth |  | 29 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham |  | 29 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland |  | 29 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Newcastle |  | 29 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Brighton |  | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace |  | 28 | -4 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds |  | 29 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham |  | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest |  | 29 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham |  | 29 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley |  | 29 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolves |  | 30 | -30 | 16 |