Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction 14.04.2024

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 14th, April 2024
• Kickoff: 16:30 UK / 17.30 CEST
• Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)

Arsenal will be aiming to maintain their lead over the title chasers as they welcome the top-four hopefuls Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium for Sunday's Premier League clash.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa Betting Tips: AH1 (-1.5)

Hammering Brighton Hove & Albion 3-0 combined with Liverpool's dramatic four-goal stalemate at Old Trafford last weekend has put the Gunners in the driver's seat of the three-horse race for the title, edging out the Reds on goal difference and sitting one point above Man City.

Ahead of Mikel Arteta and his high-flying squad lies a clear-cut mathematical equation - to overcome every hurdle that comes their way over the final seven rounds to bring an end to their years-long wait for Premier League crowning glory, last seen under Arsene Wenger in the 2003-04 campaign.

Embarking on their quest to conquer all begins with a challenging battle against Aston Villa, but the North London side will be hoping their mission kicks off with a flying start, ignited by their dominant run in 2024, claiming 10 victories out of 11 league contests and netting 37 times in the process.

Furthmore, Arsenal can boast of their superb recent H2H record against the Villans, having bested them six times in the last seven face-offs at the Emirates, but their minds will surely be on the second leg of the Champions League after a hard-earned 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

Opposite the Premier League frontrunners, Aston Villa comes into Sunday's contest off the back of European success, having secured a narrow 2-1 win in the first leg of their UECL quarterfinal clash against LOSC Lille, but they confront a much shorter recovery time before heading to the capital.

The Villans' boss Unai Emery will take heart from having masterminded a battering of his ex-club earlier this term, but the prospects of replicating the upset against the top dogs look bleak, especially as they have been in poor form of late, tasting victory just once in their last five top-flight outings.

The recent dip in results domestically has seen Aston Villa slip out of the top-four as Spurs took the final Champions League spot, prompting the Birmingham outfit to urgently find a way back on track, yet their backline has been found wanting, with seven balls breezing past their net in their last two Premier League outings.

Finally, considering Villa's tired legs and current slump, Arsenal should have an easy day at the office in what promises to be a goal-laden affair.