Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Premier League Gameweek 21: Open Thread
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.
10 Responses to Aston Villa vs Arsenal, Premier League Gameweek 21: Open Thread
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.
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.
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
Its first time i have seen alan parry infront of tv what a smart guy. He is legend.
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
As you were saying…….
Haha. Us Northern lads just have a better grasp on things you see
Yeah.i was surprised when i saw commentator alan pary.actually he was shying alittle bit the front of cameras.
Such a bizarre injury that. Hope he’s OK!
Just got up to get a drink, sat back down and it was 2-0!
Total capitulation from Villa.