Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction and Predicted Lineups: Gunners to maintain winning start?

Aston Villa take on Arsenal at Villa Park in Saturday's evening kick off as both sides look to build upon opening weekend wins. 

Villa claimed a 2-1 victory at West Ham in east London, while across the capital; Arsenal eased to a 2-0 win over Wolves. 

Ahead of the clash in the Midlands, we’ve made a prediction for the game, as well as providing our predicted line-ups for both teams. 

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Team News 

Robin Olsen is a doubt for the home side, though he wouldn't have started anyway with Emiliano Martinez fit for the Villans. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara are still working their way back to fitness following serious knee injuries. Jhon Duran is unlikely to start despite his goal at West Ham last week. 

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is without Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kieran Tierney and Fabio Vieira for Saturday's trip to Villa. The trio would have unlikely started with everyone fit. Oleksandr Zinchenko may get the nod at left-back once more. 

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups 

Aston Villa (4231) - Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins 

Arsenal (433) - Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli 

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Score Prediction 

Arsenal have lost three of their last five trips to Aston Villa, and lost both league meetings with the Villans last season. However, the Gunners should have enough to claim a 2-1 win on Saturday.