Overview
- Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday, December 6, with a 12:30pm GMT kickoff live on TNT Sports 1.
- Arsenal arrive five points clear at the top and unbeaten in 18 across all competitions after a 2-0 win over Brentford.
- Villa sit third following a 4-3 comeback at Brighton and an extended winning streak at home that has turned Villa Park into a stronghold.
- Arsenal face fitness questions over Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba and Declan Rice, with Gabriel out long term, while Villa remain unsure over goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez after a back issue.
- Bookmakers have rolled out notable boosts, including Paddy Power’s 50-1 on a goal and a talkSPORT BET price on Arsenal to have the most shots, as many previews predict an open, high-scoring contest.