The English Premier League will feature its reigning champs as part of Matchweek 2 as Arsenal visit Aston Villa on Monday. The Gunners took down Coventry City in their opener, while the Villans were shut out by Brighton in their first match of the year. Villa finished fourth in the EPL table last year. Aston Villa and Arsenal met three times in 2025, with each side winning once and drawing in the other match.
Kickoff is at 3 p.m. ET from Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Arsenal are -190 favorites on the money line (wager $190 to win $100) in the latest Aston Villa vs. Arsenal odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, while Aston Villa are +500 (wager $100 to win $500). A draw is +330, and the Over/Under for total goals is 2.5. Before you make any Arsenal vs. Aston Villa picks or any EPL bets this week, make sure to see what SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide after working in the sports betting industry for several years. He's showcased his vast knowledge of soccer across leagues, going 21-9 on his last 30 World Cup picks, 7-1 in his last eight Bundesliga picks, 5-1-1 in his last seven Serie A picks and 4-2 in his last six EPL spread picks.
For Monday's match, we can tell you Green likes the Over on 2.5 total goals, and he's locked in more best bets for this EPL showdown.
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