Recent Match: Arsenal vs Aston Villa (December 30, 2025)

Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium in a key Premier League clash. Arsenal delivered a dominant second-half performance to win 4-1, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points over Manchester City.

Goal scorers:
Gabriel (47′)
Martin Zubimendi (51′)
Leandro Trossard (68′)
Gabriel Jesus (77′)
Ollie Watkins (90+3′, consolation for Villa)

This result ended Aston Villa’s impressive 11-match winning streak across all competitions and kept them in third place, six points behind Arsenal.

Description of Aston Villa Football Club
Aston Villa F.C. (commonly known as Villa) is a historic professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. Founded in 1874 by members of a local cricket team, it is one of the oldest clubs in English football. They play their home games at Villa Park, a iconic stadium with a capacity of over 42,000, which has hosted matches since 1897.
Key highlights:
One of only five English clubs to win the European Cup (in 1982)
Seven-time English league champions (most recently in 1981)
Seven FA Cup winners
Five League Cup winners

The club’s colors are claret and blue, with a lion emblem on the badge. Under current manager Unai Emery, Villa have enjoyed a strong resurgence, finishing in the top four in recent seasons and challenging for titles again in 2025-26

Aston Villa have a fierce rivalry with Birmingham City (the Second City Derby) and a competitive history with Arsenal, having won the reverse fixture earlier this season 2-1