Arsenal have generally dominated their battles with Aston Villa in the Premier League era.
Despite the success the West Midlands side enjoyed in the early days of the competition, Arsene Wenger's arrival swiftly changed the landscape of this fixture. In fact, between May 1999 and March 2008, Arsenal went 19 games unbeaten against Villa.
However, since the 1982 European Cup winners returned to the Premier League in 2019 after three seasons in the Championship, meetings have been far more competitive, especially since the appointment of former Arsenal boss Unai Emery at Villa Park.
Here is how the two sides have fared against one another over the past ten clashes.
Emery had Aston Villa supporters dreaming of a Premier League title during the first half of the 2023/24 season, with momentum hitting its peak in early December. Having just beaten reigning champions Manchester City 1-0 three days earlier, the Villans welcomed the previous season's runners-up Arsenal to the Midlands.
It took just seven minutes for John McGinn to net a crucial and ultimately decisive opener, firing beyond David Raya from close range after Leon bailey's cutback. Arsenal felt they should have had a late equaliser, but Kai Havertz's effort was ruled out for a handball in the build-up.
The Gunners felt hard done by referee Jarred Gillett's late call, but Villa didn't care as they extended their home winning streak to 15 successive league games.
As they continued their fight for the Premier League title heading into the second half of the 2022/23 season, Arsenal faced a tricky trip to Villa Park. Emery was desperate to cause an upset during his first game in charge of Villa against his former side, and they were just minutes away from doing exactly
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