Arsenal v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

Tues 30th Dec, 20.15 KO.

1-1

[Olneythelonely]

I think we’ll win 2-1. Watkins double from the bench.

[PaulWinch again]

With the absences even harder. Before tonight’s game I’d have taken a point from these two games, we’ve already bettered that. Anything is a bonus.

[Witton Warrior]

Annnnnnoooother one!!!!!

[Goldenballs]

I'd take a draw. If we had to lose a game of this group of 3, it would probably be this one. I think they'll have too much for us over the course of the rest of the season, so will City, so it's massively important to finish in the champions league places.

[Smithy]

Yes, a point would be a perfectly respectable result.  7 points from this run of three games would be incredible.  However, I have a feeling Arsenal will have a point to prove after the VP result, so it's going to be a very tough night's work.

That said, Brighton had them under a lot of pressure after they came back to 2-1 today, and were much the better side for 20 minutes after they scored.  You can definitely get at them, and however motivated they are, I guarantee the crowd will start to get twitchy if we get a foothold at any point...

[Crown Hill]

Presume we can’t appeal against the Kamara booking or ask ref to look at it again in his sky blue pyjamas?

[KingstandingVilla]

2-1 Villa with Rogers and Ollie on the scoresheet

[Dave]

Going to be tricky without Cash and Kamara, both of whom were tip-top in the reverse fixture.

[RamboandBruno]

Martinez
Bogarde
Konsa
Lindelof
Maatsen
Onana
Tielemans
McGinn
Watkins
Rogers
Malen

Don’t see us winning, would be happy with a draw, wouldn’t be surprised or mortified with a defeat.

But I’m dreaming now.

3-2 us Watkins, Tielemans, Rogers

[SaddVillan]

Martinez
Bogarde
Konsa
Lindelof
Maatsen
Onana
Tielemans
McGinn
Watkins
Rogers
Malen

Don’t see us winning, would be happy with a draw, wouldn’t be surprised or mortified with a defeat.

But I’m dreaming now.

3-2 us Watkins, Tielemans, Rogers

Just another challenge for Unai.

And don't doubt for a minute that he didn't spend Boxing Day planning how to face Arse without Kamara and/or Cash in expectation of Twatwell screwing us over.

[kippaxvilla2]

82nd minute winner from Chris Price.

[Toronto Villa]

I reckon Tony Luna with the winner.

[UK Redsox]

I reckon Tony Luna with the winner.

What a day that was

[PeterWithesShin]

"spend some fackin' money"