Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Arsenal
Match Time & Date:
31/08/2022
02:30 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Aston Villa
Buoyed by a hard-fought 2-1 win over Fulham, Arsenal will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Aston Villa on Wednesday evening. The Gunners aim to keep their 100% record intact, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Villans. Norway attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard has been in a splendid form of late, and we predict that he will make life difficult for the opposition back-line.
Midfielder Reiss Nelson continues to miss out with injury, but Mikel Arteta can count on key players for the midweek game. Villa, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 loss to West Ham United at the weekend, with the team remaining in the danger zone. Arsenal have been in a much better form of late than Aston Villa, and we predict that the league leaders are going to prove their worth on the field. Diego Carlos misses out with injury, while Tyrone Mings is a major doubt, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Pépé):
Born in France to parents of Ivorian descent, Nicolas Pepe became a full Ivory Coast international in 2016. In a symbolic twist of events, Pepe was handed his Ivory Coast debut in a goalless draw against his birth nation France days after receiving his first-ever call-up.
Pepe began his career in the lower leagues in Poitiers in 2012, before moving to Angers a year later. Having proven his qualities in the second-string side, Pepe was instated in Angers’ first team in 2013. Four years later – which included a season-long loan spell at Orleans – Nicolas Pepe was transferred to Lille. Les Dogues beat several sides to the signature of this pacey winger who is no stranger to scoring goals. Quick with his feet, Pepe can be deployed on the right wing and as a centre-forward.
The Ivory Coast international is unpredictable in his movement and not easy to keep an eye on, especially because of his powerful left foot.
Highlighted Team (Aston Villa):
Aston Villa is one of the three clubs that dropped to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign. The Villans host their rivals at Villa Park, the stadium that was opened in 1897 and its’ capacity is 42,682. However, it has to be noted that the highest attendance recorded at the stadium was 76,588 when Aston Villa faced Derby County in the FA Cup back in 1946.
Aston Villa’s fiercest rivals are Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. Nonetheless, the rivalry between Aston Villa and Wolves and Coventry City is big as well. Aston Villa have won seven First Division (Premier League) trophies, with the team clinching seven FA Cup trophies as well.
The team’s biggest success, though, came in 1982 when they won the European Cup. The Villans defeated Bayern Munich (1-0) in the title game and Peter Withe was named the man of the match.
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