Arsenal vs Aston Villa: 4–1
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4–1 in the English Premier League on Tuesday, 30 December 2025 at Emirates Stadium, London, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2025-26 English Premier League)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 20:15 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
- Attendance: 60,279
- Teams: Arsenal (home), Aston Villa (away)
Goals
- 48' — Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
- 52' — Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), assist Martin Ødegaard
- 69' — Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), assist Jurriën Timber
- 78' — Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), assist Leandro Trossard
- 90'+4' — Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Arsenal | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 18 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya (G), Gabriel Magalhães (CD-L), William Saliba (CD-R), Piero Hincapié (LB), Jurriën Timber (RB), Martín Zubimendi (CM), Mikel Merino (LM), Martin Ødegaard (RM), Viktor Gyökeres (F), Leandro Trossard (LF), Bukayo Saka (RF).
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Victor Lindelöf (CD-L), Ezri Konsa (CD-R), Lucas Digne (LB), Lamare Bogarde (RB), Morgan Rogers (AM), Youri Tielemans (LM), Amadou Onana (RM), Ollie Watkins (F), Emiliano Buendía (AM-L), Jadon Sancho (AM-R).
Recent form
Arsenal: won 3–0 away to Club Brugge (10 Dec); won 2–1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (13 Dec); won 1–0 away to Everton (20 Dec); won 1–1 vs Crystal Palace (23 Dec); won 2–1 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (27 Dec).
Aston Villa: won 2–1 vs Arsenal (6 Dec); won 2–1 away to FC Basel (11 Dec); won 3–2 away to West Ham United (14 Dec); won 2–1 vs Manchester United (21 Dec); won 2–1 away to Chelsea (27 Dec).