With the busy festive season starting Mikel Arteta's men are facing an energy crisis after a difficult stretch of the schedule

Villa Park takes control of the contest early and rolls to a victory in the game between two teams ranked in the Top 10.

Aston Villa are in fantastic form after a thrilling victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek. Arsenal were also triumphant last time out, as Mikel Arteta’s team maintained their

Arsenal is currently first in the Premier League table with 33 points and has a record of ten wins, three draws, and one loss after 14 league matches played. Aston Villa is third with 27 points and has a record of eight wins, three draws, and three losses.

Leandro Trossard came off the bench after the break to cancel out Matty Cash's opener at Villa Park, but Emi Buendia's last-gasp goal proved decisive for the hosts. We remain top of the Premier League following the contest, but attention now turns to Wednesday night's trip to Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Arsenal fell to a stunning 95th-minute defeat on Saturday lunchtime as Emiliano Buendía secured a 2–1 Premier League victory for Aston Villa with the final kick of a breathless encounter.

Aston Villas home Europa League clash against BSC Young Boys was temporarily halted as away fans clashed with police at Villa Park.

Jurrien Timber and Arsenal have vowed to turn their last-gasp defeat against Aston Villa into fuel for their Premier League title push, with the Dutch defender insisting the setback must become "motivation and strength" for the squad.

Ian Wright has explained what he thinks went wrong for Arsenal in their defeat at Aston Villa. Arsenal lost 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday after Emi Buendia scored a 95th-minute winner to condemn the Gunners to only their second Premier League loss of the season.