Aston Villa vs Arsenal Pre-Match Thread

[Bad English]

Saturday 19th March, 12:30 UK time.

Will we silence the Tarquins? FTF!
3-1 to the mighty Villa.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Obviously want the Villa to win. 3 successive victories against these in recent times was brilliant. Can't see it happening Saturday. Our manager's record against top 8 sides doesn't fill me with confidence. Neither does Young at lb. Mings will be back to doing 2 jobs again. Surprise me Villa!
UTV!

[Brazilian Villain]

What BE said.

[ChicagoLion]

They were very good in the first half against Liverpool last night but once they conceded they went pretty flat.
Hopefully the game took some energy from them. Cash v Martinelli will be a good contest.

[bilsim]

I hadn't actually realised that Arsenal has elevated themselves from the laughing stock they've been in recent years and are actually looking a good bet to finish in the top 4. Liverpool did well to keep them at arms length in the first half last night.

I'd take a draw here.

[supertom]

We need an ability to grind out some more draws rather than alternating (generally) between wins and defeats. This is a game where I'd hope we can utilise the spells we might dominate and score a goal or two. The worry is that Arsenal counter very well, so we've got to be less sloppy in the middle of the park that we have been. Potentially this might be a game to consider the 4-3-2-1, rather than the 1-2 up top. Although Bailey was guilty of giving the ball away, he may suit a game like this. If not, Beundia and Coutinho behind Ollie who tends to do well against the Goons.
They're a very different prospect to the side we played last season that's for sure.

[chrisw1]

Unfortunately they look very good at the moment.  If we get anything form this it will be a good result.  But I fear a bit of a drubbing, particulalrly with Saka vs Young.  2-0 to the Tarquins.

[cdbearsfan]

Villa 5 Tarquins 0. Watkins 6, 72, Coutinho 37, Chambers 83, Martinez (pen) 89.

[Sexual Ealing]

I don't fancy this at all. 6.30am kick-off for me here.

[sid1964]

Just win 2-1

[kippaxvilla2]

1-2 Sammy Nelson and Alan Sunderland for them.

[Drummond]

I don't fancy this at all. 6.30am kick-off for me here.

Just stay up all night on mezcal and it won't feel so bad.

[LeonW]

Villa 5 Tarquins 0. Watkins 6, 72, Coutinho 37, Chambers 83, Martinez (pen) 89.

Loved this prediction. Particularly a Martinez penalty.

[CT Villan]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Konsa come in for Chambers and less likely, Sanson for JJ.

A very tricky game, but if we score first we have a decent chance of winning.

[Sexual Ealing]

I don't fancy this at all. 6.30am kick-off for me here.

Just stay up all night on mezcal and it won't feel so bad.

It's on the list of options.