Aston Villa v Arsenal, 09 December 2023
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Referee | Jarred Gillett |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 42,000 |
View Aston Villa v Arsenal head to head
Kick-off: 5.30pm
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Premier League Head to Head
Played: 57
Aston Villa won: 12
Drawn: 14
Arsenal won: 31
Aston Villa scored: 52
Arsenal scored: 98
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Arsenal had now lost on three of their last 22 visits to Villa Park in the Premier League (won 12).
1 Aston Villa
Manager: Unai Emery
Goals:
| John McGinn | 7 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martínez
Defender
Diego Carlos
Defender
Pau Torres
Defender/Midfielder
Lucas Digne
Defender/Midfielder
Boubacar Kamara
Defender/Midfielder
Ezri Konsa
Midfielder
Leon Bailey
Midfielder
Douglas Luiz
Midfielder
John McGinn
Midfielder
Youri Tielemans
Forward
Ollie Watkins
Substitutions:
| Moussa Diaby for Leon Bailey | 46 |
| Jacob Ramsey for Youri Tielemans | 56 |
| Matty Cash for Ezri Konsa | 66 |
| Leander Dendoncker for Boubacar Kamara | 66 |
| Alex Moreno for Lucas Digne | 78 |
Cards:
| Lucas Digne | 53 | Y |
| Douglas Luiz | 62 | Y |
| John McGinn | 73 | Y |
| Diego Carlos | 88 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Filip Marschall
Defender
Clément Lenglet
Defender/Midfielder
Alex Moreno
Defender/Midfielder
Matty Cash
Defender/Midfielder
Leander Dendoncker
Midfielder
Jacob Ramsey
Midfielder
Nicolò Zaniolo
Midfielder/Forward
Moussa Diaby
Forward
Jhon Durán
Comments:
League position: 3rd . Aston Villa had now won 15 consecutive home league games for the first time in their history. . Villa had now won their opening eight home games in a season in the top diision for the first time since 1932-33 in League Division One. . They had now won 24 games in the Premier League in 2023; their most wins in the top division in a year since 1931 in League Division One (also 24).0 Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Goals:
Starting lineup:
David Raya
Goalkeeper
Gabriel
Defender
William Saliba
Defender
Ben White
Defender
Declan Rice
Defender/Midfielder
Olexsandr Zinchenko
Defender/Midfielder
Bukayo Saka
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Martin Odegaard
Midfielder
Kai Havertz
Midfielder/Forward
Gabriel Jesus
Forward
Gabriel Martinelli
Forward
Substitutions:
| Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli | 70 |
| Eddie Nketiah for Gabriel Jesus | 81 |
| Reiss Nelson for Olexsandr Zinchenko | 90+4 |
Cards:
| Olexsandr Zinchenko | 28 | Y |
| Declan Rice | 77 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Aaron Ramsdale
Defender
Cédric Soares
Defender
Jakub Kiwior
Defender
Reuell Walters
Midfielder
Mohamed El Neny
Midfielder
Jorginho
Midfielder
Reiss Nelson
Midfielder
Leandro Trossard
Forward
Eddie Nketiah