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Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Premier League Gameweek 21: Open Thread

Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Premier League Gameweek 21: Open Thread

January 13, 2014 Arsenal, Aston Villa, Leagues: EPL 10 Comments

Arsenal have an opportunity to move back to the top of the Premier League table today in a match against strugglers Aston Villa. Despite the Villans beating Arsenal on the opening day of the season, the Gunners have gone from strength to strength, but Aston Villa will want to reverse the trend of their poor home form.

For viewers in the United States, today’s match between Aston Villa and Arsenal kicks off at 3pm ET on NBCSN. Pre-match coverage on NBC begins at 2pm ET.

Starting line-ups:

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Baker, Luna, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Benteke

Subs: Steer, Sylla, Bacuna, Tonev, Helenius, Weimann, Albrighton

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Wilshere, Flamini, Cazorla, Ozil, Gnabry, Giroud

Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Rosicky, Podolski, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ju-Young Park

Before, during or after today’s matches, join the conversation in the comments section below with fellow soccer fans from around the world.

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Christopher Harris

Publisher of World Soccer Talk, Christopher Harris founded the site in 2005. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Guardian and several other publications. Plus he has made appearances on NPR, BBC World, CBC, BBC Five Live, talkSPORT and beIN SPORT. Harris, who was born and raised in Wales, has lived in Florida since 1984, and supported Swansea City since 1979. Last but not least, he got engaged during half-time of a MLS game.

10 Comments

  1. Jim January 13, 2014

    Aston Villa haven’t beaten Arsenal at Villa Park in 14 matches. Arsenal have only lost 4 matches in 30 to Aston Villa. Will this change today? I doubt it especially since Villa are worse at home than away.

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  2. Christopher Harris January 13, 2014

    I disagree with Robbie Mustoe’s pre-match analysis that there are no poor teams in the Premier League this season.

    I would argue that there are fewer — but Fulham, Sunderland and West Ham have been dire except for a few good results from each team. Crystal Palace have also been poor.

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  3. Emmett January 13, 2014

    NBC went half an hour recapping the weekend with no commercials. Just a bit of an improvement over Fox Soccer Channel… I do miss those Proactiv commercials though 😉

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  4. Abdirahman January 13, 2014

    Its first time i have seen alan parry infront of tv what a smart guy. He is legend.

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  5. Matt Jones January 13, 2014

    Interesting discussion on Sky about the Sterling penalty. Neville said he doesn’t blame players for going down if the defender leaves a leg hanging out.

    Said he’d be encouraging him to do exactly the same for England at the world cup and win his team the game. Interesting

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    • Guy January 13, 2014

      As you were saying……. 😉

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      • Matt Jones January 13, 2014

        Haha. Us Northern lads just have a better grasp on things you see 😉

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  6. Ianor January 13, 2014

    Yeah.i was surprised when i saw commentator alan pary.actually he was shying alittle bit the front of cameras.

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  7. Matt Jones January 13, 2014

    Such a bizarre injury that. Hope he’s OK!

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  8. Matt Jones January 13, 2014

    Just got up to get a drink, sat back down and it was 2-0!

    Total capitulation from Villa.

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