As his team travels to Aston Villa this weekend for Premier League competition, Mikel Arteta will be watching for a response from his teammates. The Gunners gave up first place in the standings to championship rivals Manchester City during the middle of the week as the reigning champions won 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium. But, with a win at Villa Park against their previous manager Unai Emery, Arsenal can reclaim the lead in the fight for the championship. Here is a list of all the crucial details about the game, including the start time, live TV and streaming options, starting lineups, and betting odds.
When does the Aston Villa vs. Arsenal game begin?
On Saturday, February 18, at 12:30 p.m. local time, this Premier League match will begin at Villa Park.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date | Kick Off | |
USA | Feb. 18 | 7:30 a.m. ET |
UK | Feb. 18 | 12:30 GMT |
Australia | February 18 | 23:30 AEDT |
Canada | Feb. 18 | 7:30 a.m. ET |
India | February 18th | 18:00 IST |
Aston Villa vs Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Country | TV channel | Streaming |
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USA | NBC USA Network,Universo | FuboTV, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC USA Network |
UK | BT Sport 1 | BT Sport website and app |
Australia | - | Optus Sport |
India | Jio TV, Hotstar VIP | Hotstar VIP |
Lineups for Aston Villa vs. Arsenal
Due to the continued absences of Diego Carlos, Jed Steer, and Bertrand Traore, Emery has suggested that defender Tyrone Mings will not be well enough to play in this match.Yet after sitting on the bench in the 3-1 loss to Manchester City last Saturday, Matty Cash and John McGinn may start again.
Starting lineup for Aston Villa (4-4-2) Cash, Konsa, Chambers, Digne, McGinn, Kamara, Luiz, Buendiagn, Watkins, Bailey; Martinez (GK);
Young, Ramsey, Moreno, Dendoncker, Swinkels, Sanson, Coutinho, and Duran are all available as substitutes for Aston Villa.
Thomas Partey will receive a late decision from Arteta after missing the loss to City due to injury, but Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith-Rowe are still out.
Starting lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale (GK), White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Nketiah, and Trossard.
Turner (GK), Tomiyasu, Kiwior, Tierney, Holding, Jorginho, Martinelli, and Vieira are the substitutes for Arsenal.
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal prediction and odds
Arsenal, who are trying to stay up with City in the final stretch, cannot afford another blunder, yet they have gone three games without a Premier League victory.
Yet they face a Villa team that has lost two straight games in the Premier League and kept just one clean sheet in their previous five league games.
A 2-1 Arsenal victory is predicted.