football | Friday, March 18, 2022 11:24 AM (Revised at: Saturday, March 19, 2022 3:30 AM)

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips: Saturday March 19th

Kolade Daniel

In a special game at lunchtime on Saturday, I’ve gone for a bet builder of 12.00 odds as two sides aim to return to winning ways.

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Aston Villa vs Arsenal Stats and Facts
Aston Villa vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips

Not often do we have a rather quiet Saturday in the Premier League but that is the case this time around. It explains why I called this match ‘special’ as it is the only fixture taking place.

Both sides did experience poor starts to the season but seem to have turned things around in recent times.

Arsenal find themselves realistically in the hunt for a Champions League spot after a sustained run of positive form. A five-game winning streak was brought to an end at the hands of Liverpool in midweek, having suffered a 2-0 loss despite a spirited performance.

Sitting in fourth place, the Gunners are now just one point ahead of Manchester United in fifth and three ahead of West Ham and bitter rivals Tottenham. However, they do have games in hand that could yet change the dynamics of things.

In a similar fashion, Aston Villa also saw their three-game winning streak ruined by West Ham last time out, courtesy of a 2-1 score-line.

Get More Tips for this match on our Aston Villa vs Arsenal Tips page

While the Villains look destined for a mid-table finish, they are well on course for their highest league finish in a decade, meaning they still have a lot to play for.

However, Arsenal need the points more than the hosts and I can see them edging out this one in a game with a good prospect for goals. While the Gunners have won their last four games on the road, Steven Gerrard’s men have only one win in five at Villa Park.

Arsenal have scored at least a goal in their last six away games and I am backing them to continue that run in Birmingham. By no means will Villa prove easy to beat but it might be a case of who outscores the other as I predict both teams getting on the score sheet as well.

Both sides have inspiring players of their own as Phillipe Coutinho has dazzled of late while Martin Odegaard continues to prove Arsenal made the right decision to sign him permanently.

An extra tip for this game could be Over 2.5 goals, seeing as this fixture has proven to be one for goals down the years, including the reverse fixture which ended 3-1 in favour of the Gunners in late October.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Stats and Facts

Arsenal have an impressive Premier League away record against Aston Villa, having recorded 12 wins. The Gunners have only won more on the road against West Ham (13).
Aston Villa have come out on top in their last two home games against Arsenal. They will be looking to make it three, a feat they last matched 43 years ago.
Aston Villa have kept a clean sheet in their last five victories in the Premier League. In fact, they have not won in the last eight games that they have conceded a goal.
Arsenal have lost only four times since December. Two of those losses came against Liverpool, one against Manchester City and one against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.
Aston Villa have scored at least two goals in three out of their last home fixtures.
Arsenal have won their last four away games in the Premier League, scoring at least three goals alone in three out of those fixtures.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Bet Builder Tips

Match Result will be Arsenal
Both Teams to score in the Match -Yes
Over 9 Corners in the match for Both Teams Combined
Both teams to receive at least a Card – Yes

Arsenal might have improved defensively but Aston Villa have more than enough firepower to trouble their guests and I can see them getting on the score sheet at least once. It will also prove to be a difficult task, keeping the Gunners from scoring all game. An early goal could be crucial here but I am backing Arsenal to get the much needed points at Villa Park.

Due to the attacking nature of both sides, I am expecting to see over nine corners from both teams combined. With Granit Xhaka in the lineup, Arsenal are almost guaranteed a booking while Bukayo Saka’s propensity to draw fouls could see Villa get in the book as well.

Bet Builder is available at 12.00 odds.

Odds via bet365. Correct as at 11:00 on 18th March 2022. Odds may now differ.

WHAT IS A BET BUILDER?

A bet builder is a kind of accumulator bet solely focussed on one match. A standard acca features multiple selections across different selections combined together into one bet. If one selection loses, the whole bet loses. A bet builder is similar but each selection is placed on the same match. Similar to the American prop bet, the bet builder goes into detail on a single match. Common selections include match outcome, total goals, cards, corners, and players to score.