ARSENAL take on Aston Villa in a Friday night Premier League feast.
The Gunners will be buoyed by their last-gasp draw against Crystal Palace on Monday, while Villa were stunned 3-2 by fierce rivals Wolves in the west Midlands derby.
Alexandre Lacazette came off the bench to score the equaliser for Arsenal against Palace, and boss Mikel Arteta has admitted he is still working out the best way to use the French star.
Arteta said on Monday: “Well, we have him! He’s our player, and he shows real commitment so I’m not thinking about anything.
“I’m thinking about how to get the best out of him, and tonight he showed a real big moment and how much he cares about the team.”
When is Arsenal vs Aston Villa?
- Arsenal vs Aston Villa takes place on Friday, October 20.
- The match kicks off at 8pm.
- The Emirates Stadium plays host.
What TV channel and live stream is Arsenal vs Aston Villa on?
Arsenal vs Aston Villa will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League.
Sky begin their coverage at 7pm.
What is the team news?
The Gunners are without Granit Xhaka, who will be sidelined for at least the next 6 weeks.
Bukayo Saka came off in the draw with Crystal Palace, but is expected to be fit for this one.
Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard were positives from that game and should start again.
Leon Bailey is a major doubt for Villa, but Matty Cash is expected to be fit despite a dead leg from the weekend.
What are the odds?
- Arsenal to win: 20/23
- Draw: 5/2
- Aston Villa to win: 3/1
(Odds via Betfair at the time of publication)
