LIVE: Aston Villa vs Arsenal – Premier League
As Villa host Arsenal, follow updates, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary, of the game.
Aston Villa and Arsenal are set to face off in a 2026 Premier League match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The defending champions, Arsenal, will visit their new opponents for the first time this season. Arsenal, who started the season well with victories over Manchester City in the Community Shield and Coventry City, will be looking to continue their strong form.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, began their top-flight campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Brighton, leaving them in a state of transition following a busy summer transfer window. Unai Emery, Arsenal's manager, aims to instill his tactical expertise onto the newer members of the squad. The match will be refereed by Jarred Gillett.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
