Match Analysis: Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Aston Villa vs Arsenal ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0.
Goals: J. McGinn (Aston Villa, 7').
Aston Villa had 39% possession to Arsenal's 61%, with 10.00 shots to 12.00.
E. Martínez (Aston Villa) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Aston Villa
Starting lineups and substitutes

Aston Villa
Formation 4-4-1-1 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 1E. MartínezG
- 3Diego CarlosD
- 4E. KonsaD
- 6Douglas LuizM
- 7J. McGinnM
- 8Y. TielemansF
- 11O. WatkinsF
- 12L. DigneD
- 14Pau TorresD
- 31L. BaileyM
- 44B. KamaraM
Substitutes (9)
- 2M. CashD
- 15Álex MorenoD
- 17C. LengletD
- 19M. DiabyF
- 22N. ZanioloM
- 24J. DuránF
- 32L. DendonckerM
- 41J. RamseyM
- 42F. MarschallG

Arsenal
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Mikel Arteta
Starting XI
- 2W. SalibaD
- 4B. WhiteD
- 6Gabriel MagalhãesD
- 7B. SakaF
- 8M. ØdegaardM
- 9Gabriel JesusF
- 11Gabriel MartinelliF
- 22David RayaG
- 29K. HavertzM
- 35O. ZinchenkoD
- 41D. RiceM
Substitutes (9)
- 1A. RamsdaleG
- 14E. NketiahF
- 15J. KiwiorD
- 17Cédric SoaresD
- 19L. TrossardF
- 20JorginhoM
- 24R. NelsonF
- 25Mohamed ElnenyM
- 76R. WaltersD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

E. Martínez
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

J. McGinn
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Diego Carlos
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

Gabriel Magalhães
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

B. Saka
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Rice
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Aston Villa vs Arsenal match analysis
Review Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Premier League.