Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Prediction: 3 Panel Picks For Saturday's Late Game

Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Predictions:

• Aston Villa To Score First - 8/5 With BetVictor
• Bukayo Saka To Score Any Time - 15/8 With Bet365
• Matty Cash To Be Shown A Card - 16/5 With 10Bet

Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Betting Tips: Hosts Can Draw First Blood

Villa may be the underdogs to beat a Gunners side that have finished runners-up to Manchester City in the last two seasons, but their performance at the London Stadium suggests they have a chance of causing an upset.

Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui admitted Villa had more “energy and confidence” than his team last weekend and in Amadou Onana they possess a player who presents a real danger at set-pieces.

Arsenal defender William Saliba also made an uncharacteristic mistake with a wayward pass from the back which presented Matheus Cunha with a great opportunity at the Emirates, so Villa are likely to get chances, especially with the likes of Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins in the team.

Watkins was a bit underwhelming on his seasonal debut, but his replacement Jhon Duran scored the winner and looks dangerous when coming on as a substitute.

Villa have taken the led against Arsenal in their last three encounters and with a sell-out crowd behind them, The Panel are backing them to open the scoring first at 8/5 with BetVictor as the first Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction.  

The Panel's Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Prediction 1: Aston Villa To Score First - 8/5 With BetVictor

Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Betting Tips: Saka To Strike

Saka was Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier League last season with 16 goals and he burst out of the blocks on the opening weekend.

The England winger delivered a great cross for Havertz to head in the opener and smashed in a second after the break just as Wolves were starting to threaten an equaliser.

Saka had five shots on Saturday, three of which were on target, so it looks like he means business in the early stages of the campaign.

No Arsenal player scored against Villa last season, but Saka found the net in this fixture in the previous two meetings and looks hungry to get at the same opposition once more.

With that in mind, Saka to score any time is the second Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction from The Panel and can be backed at 15/8 with football betting sites.

The Panel's Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Prediction 2: Bukayo Saka To Score Any Time - 15/8 With Bet365

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Odds: Cash In On Yellow 

Matty Cash did not start either game against the Gunners last season, but with rumours surrounding the future of Diego Carlos, the Poland right-back got the nod for the trip to the London Stadium.

Cash gave away a soft penalty against West Ham and committed two other fouls during the game, although he was not booked for any of them, but he must have been close to a yellow card.

Four Villa players were cautioned in last season’s fixture and we could expect a few bookings on Saturday with Michael Oliver appointed match referee.

Oliver brandished yellow cards on 97 occasions in the 2023-24 campaign at an average of four per game and a season-high five reds, so we should see some disciplinary action from one of the world’s best referees.

* Want to follow the latest odds and news throughout the 2024/25 football season? Why not sign up to our Telegram channel here to have it delivered straight to you!

Cash, booked eight times in the Premier League last season, is likely to be up against tricky winger Gabriel Martinelli, who has pace to burn and the skills to match.

It could be a difficult evening for Cash, who is The Panel’s final Aston Villa vs Arsenal prediction to be booked at 16/5 with betting apps.

And don't forget to use up your free bets, if you have any, on what should be a thriller at Villa Park.

The Panel's Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Prediction 3: Matty Cash To Be Shown A Card - 16/5 With 10Bet