Overview
- Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates, breaking the deadlock after halftime and pulling away with three goals in 30 minutes.
- Gabriel opened the scoring on 48 minutes, followed by Martín Zubimendi on 52, Leandro Trossard on 69 and substitute Gabriel Jesus on 78, with Ollie Watkins netting a late consolation.
- The result moves Arsenal six points clear of Villa and five ahead of Manchester City on a provisional basis, with City still to play at Sunderland.
- Villa’s defeat halts a run of eight straight Premier League victories and 11 wins in a row across all competitions under Unai Emery.
- Pre‑match odds had installed Arsenal as clear favorites at home, reflecting their strong form at the Emirates and a defensive record that contrasted with Villa’s recent attacking output.