Aston Villa vs Arsenal: 10 key stats ahead of the Villa Park clash

Aston Villa and Arsenal meet at Villa Park with contrasting fortunes. Arsenal have started the new campaign strongly, while Villa are searching for answers after a heavy opening-day defeat and a summer of major squad changes.

The fixture also brings Unai Emery face-to-face with his former club, while Arsenal will hope their impressive historical record at Villa Park can outweigh Villa’s recent dominance in this particular fixture.

Beyond the form guide, several intriguing numbers add extra significance to Monday night’s encounter. From Arsenal’s long-standing record at the ground to Villa’s worrying losing streak and Bukayo Saka’s unique scoring record, these are the 10 key stats to watch.

10 key stats ahead of Aston Villa vs Arsenal

1. Arsenal’s Villa Park record

Arsenal have won 15 Premier League matches at Villa Park, more than at any other away ground. It remains one of the Gunners’ most successful away venues in the competition.

2. Emery’s meetings with Arsenal

Unai Emery has faced Arsenal 11 times as an opposing manager across all competitions. His record is perfectly balanced: four wins, three draws and four defeats.

3. More Arsenal wins in last 13 visits

The Gunners have won eight of their last 13 Premier League visits to Villa Park, although Villa have won the most recent meeting at the ground.

4. Aston Villa’s losing streak

Aston Villa have lost their last four matches, including a 4-0 defeat by Brighton on the opening weekend. They have also gone seven consecutive games without a clean sheet.

5. Aston Villa have won in their last seven home meetings

Despite Arsenal’s overall record, Aston Villa have won four of their last seven Premier League home games against the Gunners, including the most recent encounter at Villa Park.

6. Bukayo Saka’s unique record

Bukayo Saka is the only Arsenal player in the current squad to have scored for the club at Villa Park, making him one of the players to watch on Monday.

7. Aston Villa heroes MIA

Five players who started Villa’s previous home meeting with Arsenal have since left the club. That list includes Ezri Konsa, who has now joined Arsenal. The summer overhaul has dramatically changed Emery’s squad.

8. Raya chasing a rare milestone

David Raya could become the first Arsenal goalkeeper since Wojciech Szczesny to record multiple away clean sheets against Aston Villa.

9. Aston Villa’s unwanted run of defeats

Aston Villa have already lost four straight matches. Another defeat would give them five consecutive losses, a sequence they have not suffered since October-November 2021, when their run also included a 3-1 defeat by Arsenal.

10. First versus 20th is possible

Arsenal could finish the night top of the Premier League if they win by a cushion, while Aston Villa would fall to 20th as a result. That potential contrast underlines the importance of the fixture for both sides.