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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
ASTON VILLA  Guzan Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock Albrighton, Petrov, Delph, N'Zogbia Bent, Agbonlahor | ARSENAL  Szczesny Koscielny, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Miquel Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky Walcott, Van Persie, Gervinho |
Injury-hit Arsenal are short of defenders with Johan Djourou, Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson, Bacary Sagna and Andre Santos all sidelined, so youngster Ignasi Miquel will be expected to play after featuring against Manchester City. Alex Song is unavailable as he is serving a suspension for picking up five bookings.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-1 win for the away side at
Emirates Stadium.
- Aston Villa have had 71 shots on target in the league this season, the fewest of all Premier League teams.
- Before Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City in their last game, they had gone eight matches unbeaten, with seven of them being victories.
- Robin van Persie has scored 33 goals in his last 33 games in the Premier League in 2011.
- In the last 10 meetings between the sides, Aston Villa have only won once.
- In the history of meetings between the sides, Abou Diaby (pictured right) is the top scoring current player with four goals – though he is some way behind Thierry Henry who has scored 10.
Arsenal were in fine form before their defeat to Manchester City and will be expected to secure all three points over an Aston Villa side short of goals.
Editor's Prediction
Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal 
