Arsenal will aim to make it two wins from two as they visit Aston Villa in the Premier League tonight.
The Gunners made an emphatic start to their title defence, swatting Coventry City aside last Friday night, but they should expect stiffer opposition as they face Unai Emery’s Villa.
Villa’s stuttering start
The Villans made a serious stutter to their season as they suffered a 4-0 defeat at Brighton, their showing a far cry from those that won them the Europa League last season.
Emery’s men are still working out how to cope with the losses of Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins, not to mention Ezri Konsa, who stands to make his Arsenal debut on return to his former club.
Last season’s meeting
This tie ended in defeat for Arsenal last season. They visited Villa Park in December and came away with a frustrating 2-1 defeat, with Emi Buendia scoring a last-gasp winner deep in injury time.
The Spaniard came off the bench in December but may well get the nod here as Emery continues to grapple with all his summer exits.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage will start at 6.30pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off at Villa Park.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri.
