Two Premier League teams with high expectations this season square off on Saturday when Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park in Birmingham. The Villans are looking to improve upon last year's fourth-place finish in the EPL. Meanwhile the Gunners are driven by their narrow, runner-up finish behind champion Manchester City at the top of last season's table.
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. After opening at -130, the Gunners are the -145 favorites (risk $145 to win $100) in the latest Aston Villa vs. Arsenal odds, with the Villans the +380 underdogs. A draw is priced at +280, and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)
Before you lock in your Arsenal vs. Aston Villa picks or Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year he was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including Euro qualifying (+6.30 units), the EFL Cup (+4.47), the FA Cup (+3.07) and the Champions League (+3.05) among others.
Green knows that the Gunners have one of the best young players in the league in 22-year-old Bukayo Saka. The Arsenal winger had 20 goals and 14 assists across all competitions last season and was a major figure in England's run to the Euro 2024 final over the summer. In the Gunners' 2-0 season-opening win last weekend against Wolves, he set up Kai Havertz's first-half goal and scored a second-half goal himself.
But Green also has taken into account that the Villans had the Gunners' number last season. In the first matchup between the teams, Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park. Then in April, the Villans fired in two late goals on the counterattack for a shocking 2-0 upset at Emirates Stadium. The latter defeat was the Gunners' last loss of the season, costing them the Premier League title.
Now, Green has taken a close look at the Premier League match from all sides. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has two best bets and a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.
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