Aston Villa v Arsenal, 22 September 1979
| Score | 0-0 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 27,277 |
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Desmond Bremner made his debut after moving from Hibernian this month. David Geddis made his debut after moving from Ipswich Town this month.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Right back
John Gidman
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender
Mike Pejic
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Midfielder
Des Bremner
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
David Geddis
Forward
Brian Little
0 Arsenal
Starting lineup:
Paul Barron
Goalkeeper
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender
Willie Young
Defender/Centre back
Liam Brady
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Midfielder
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Alan Sunderland
Forward/Midfielder