Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Buoyed by a routine 3-0 win over Brighton, Arsenal will be aiming to retain top position in the standings when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League round 33. The Gunners are eyeing their sixth consecutive win at their Emirates Stadium, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Mikel Arteta could shuffle his pack following the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
The Villans, on the other hand, have been struggling at the back of late, with the team conceding seven goals in total in the previous two league matches. As Unai Emery’s troops experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-1 loss at Man City, we are tempted to place our bets on the league leaders. Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo is pushing for a start, while Douglas Luiz serves a one-game ban. All Matty Cash, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings, and Emiliano Buendia remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Diego Carlos):
Diego Carlos Santos Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Nantes as a defender. His main position is centre-back and his preferred foot is right. Diego Carlos began his youth career at America-SP and in 2010 he moved to Desportivo Brasil. After spending the 2012/2013 season on loan at Sao Paulo, the 185-cm-tall defender returned to Desportivo Brasil.
However, he made his first-team debut with Madureira during his spell with the club (2014). In 2014 Diego Carlos signed a contract with Portuguese club Estoril Praia and he scored two goals in 39 appearances for the Primeira Liga club. It has to be noted, though, that he played for Porto B (on loan) in the 2014/2015 season.
Diego Carlos moved to French club Nantes in the summer of 2016 and you should bear in mind that he quickly established himself as a first-team regular with les Canaris. The Brazilian footballer scored two goals in 34 appearances for Nantes in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign. His contract with the Ligue 1 side expires on June 20, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Arsenal):
Arsenal are regarded as one of the best English teams. The Gunners have won 12 FA Cup trophies, 13 league titles and two League Cups, but they have yet to lift the Champions League trophy. Arsene Wenger’s team were on the verge of beating Barcelona in the Champions League final back in 2006, but they eventually failed to win the prestigious title.
Arsenal used to play their homes at Highbury, but in 2006 they moved to the Emirates Stadium. The capacity of the stadium is 60,260. The Gunners won their last Premier League trophy back in 2004, with the capital club going through the season without a single loss. The likes of Thierry Henry, Denis Bergkamp and Robert Pires were part of the team back then, but Arsenal have not won the league trophy ever since.
Arsenal was founded by Woolwich munitions workers as Dial Square back in 1886. It is well known that Tottenham Hotspur are Arsenal’s fiercest rivals and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals meet in the North London derby.