Arsenal host Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium in the 33rd round of the Premier League as the "Gunners" try to maintain their title challenge. With Manchester City winning 5-1 against Luton, the pressure is mounting on Mikel Arteta and his students.
This is an extremely important time for Arsenal and will decide the success or failure of the whole season. After the match with Aston Villa, they will have to travel to Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
The Gunners have no new injuries, except for Jurrien Timber's remaining absence. However, Arteta is likely to adjust the squad with Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus starting.
On the other side of the front line, Clement Lenglet was expected to return after suffering a strain, but Matty Cash continued to sit out. Meanwhile, Douglas Luiz is absent due to a two-match suspension in the Premier League.
Expected lineup:
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Digne, Bailey, McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins, Diaby.
Score prediction:
Despite the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern, Arsenal will still play at 100% chance against Villa. They need 3 points to reclaim the top spot from Man City. Arteta's side have remained unbeaten in the Premier League since the start of 2024 with remarkable progress.
Villa will take a test for the home team, as Unai Emery's team also need points to compete for top 4. Tottenham's defeat and Man United's draw opened up an opportunity for Villa to break away.
Score prediction: Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa
The match between Arsenal vs Aston Villa takes place at 11:30 p.m. on April 14 (Vietnam time), live on K+.
