Arsenal vs Aston Villa — Premier League, Dec 30, 2025

Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4–1 at home on Dec 30, 2025.

Full timeTue, Dec 30Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

1st26-7-5 · 85 ptsWWWWW

Magalhães 48'Zubimendi 52'Trossard 69'Jesus 78'

4

HT 0

Aston Villa

4th19-8-11 · 65 ptsLLDWW

Watkins 90'+4'

1

HT 0

RecapPropsLineupsShots (32)Head to head

How it wentiHalf time, shots, possession and cards, from the match's own box score.

Half time

0–0

Level at the break; ARS won it in the second half.

Shots

22–11

7–3 on target.

Possession

46–54%

AVL had the ball more.

Cards

5 yellow

ARS 2 yellows; AVL 3 yellows.

Match timeline◷History

ARSAVL

1. Mikel Merino
   45'+1'
2. 45'+2'
   Morgan Rogers
3. HT0–0
4. 45'
   John McGinnAmadou Onana
5. Gabriel Magalhães
   48'1–0
6. Martín Zubimendiassist: Martin Ødegaard
   52'2–0
7. 61'
   Donyell MalenJadon Sancho
8. 61'
   Andrés GarcíaEmiliano Buendía
9. Leandro Trossardassist: Jurriën Timber
   69'3–0
10. Christian NørgaardMikel Merino
    73'
11. Myles Lewis-SkellyGabriel Magalhães
    77'
12. Gabriel JesusViktor Gyökeres
    77'
13. Gabriel Jesusassist: Leandro Trossard
    78'4–0
14. Gabriel Jesus
    79'
15. 81'
    Lamare Bogarde
16. 82'
    George HemmingsYouri Tielemans
17. 82'
    Jamaldeen JimohMorgan Rogers
18. Ben WhiteJurriën Timber
    83'
19. Noni MaduekeBukayo Saka
    83'
20. 90'+4'4–1
    Ollie Watkins
21. 90'+7'
    Ollie Watkins
22. FT4–1

Team stats◷History

ARSAVL

• 46%Possession54%
• 22Shots11
• 7Shots on target3
• 3Corners3
• 2Cards3

All match stats · 13 more+

• 7Shots blocked4
• 18Fouls9
• 2Yellow cards3
• 0Red cards0
• 4Offsides0
• 2Saves3
• 351Passes416
• 86%Pass accuracy87%
• 5/12Crosses completed1/12
• 61%Long balls accurate55%
• 7/17Tackles won3/10
• 8Interceptions3
• 17Clearances17

League tableiEach club's row with the two above and below. Three points for a win, one for a draw; ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored.◷History

2025-26 · as it stands now

#	Club	P	GD	Pts
1	ArsenalARS	38	+44	85
2	Manchester CityMCI	38	+42	78
3	Manchester UnitedMUN	38	+19	71
4	Aston VillaAVL	38	+7	65
5	LiverpoolLIV	38	+10	60
6	AFC BournemouthBOU	38	+4	57
⋮ 14 clubs below

The market◇Market

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RefereeiCounts per game across this official's recent games, next to the league's over the same dates. History; not a forecast.◷History

No referee is on record for this match.

Going into the match · recent form+

ARS · last 8 matches◷History

• Dec 27vs BHAW2–124–8 shots
• Dec 20at EVEW1–013–5 shots
• Dec 13vs WOLW2–116–3 shots
• Dec 6at AVLL1–215–15 shots
• Dec 3vs BREW2–015–6 shots
• Nov 30at CHED1–18–11 shots
• Nov 23vs TOTW4–117–3 shots
• Nov 8at SUND2–217–6 shots

AVL · last 8 matches◷History

• Dec 27at CHEW2–111–14 shots
• Dec 21vs MUNW2–112–15 shots
• Dec 14at WHUW3–27–10 shots
• Dec 6vs ARSW2–115–15 shots
• Dec 3at BHAW4–314–16 shots
• Nov 30vs WOLW1–016–9 shots
• Nov 23at LEEW2–114–14 shots
• Nov 9vs BOUW4–016–12 shots

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