Saturday Premier League stats and tips: Aston Villa vs Arsenal
Mikel Arteta, Leicester vs Arsenal
Arsenal will look to return to winning ways against an Aston Villa side who have lost back-to-back Premier League games. Planet Sport checks out the team news, stats and best bets for the 1230 k.o.
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings, who signed a new contract on Friday, will undergo a fitness test on a thigh injury he sustained against Manchester City.
Bertrand Traore is available after injury and could return for his first game since returning form his loan spell in Turkey, while Diego Carlos is back in training but unlikely to feature.
Arsenal are waiting on Thomas Partey's muscle injury, which forced him to miss the midweek defeat to Manchester City.
Emile Smith Rowe could return to the squad, while Mohamed Elneny and Gabriel Jesus are still out.
Key stats
Arsenal are winless in February
Arsenal are without a clean sheet in five games (all comps)
Arsenal have scored one goal from open play in four games
Arsenal have won their last three games against Aston Villa
Aston Villa scored 17 goals in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League games this season
Suggested bets
Aston Villa vs Arsenal - draw
Aston Villa to score first
Half-time/Full-time - Aston Villa/Draw
