Arsenal Women
- Arsenal Women have begun the season with the style and flair we have come to expect from the Gunners, sitting in third place after 3 games and picking up 7 points. This strong run will surely factor into our Arsenal (W) vs Aston Villa (W) prediction.
- Arsenal Women have won their sole home match, scoring 4 goals and conceding 1.
- Renee Slegers’ Arsenal Women are possession dominant and play a fluid 4-2-3-1 that can transform into a 4-3-3, pressing high up the field in order to win the ball back.
- Alessia Russo leads the line with 2 goals in 3 games, while Beth Mead has been the creative engine, supplying 3 assists in as many games.
Aston Villa Women
- Aston Villa Women have had a rough start to the campaign, picking up just 1 point from their first 2 matches - a key detail to consider in this Arsenal (W) vs Aston Villa (W) preview.
- Natalia Arroyo has instilled a renewed energy into the team, and they press high up the pitch in a pragmatic, flexible formation.
- Chasity Grant is the driving force behind their attacks, supplying 1 assist in 2 league games, while Ebony Salmon is the main goal threat with 1 goal in 2 Super League Women matches.
- The visitors have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5, with recent results including a 0-0 draw with Liverpool and a 1-3 loss to Chelsea.
Head-to-Head
Villa will be buoyed by the fact that they caused an upset in this game 4 months ago, coming out 5-2 winners against Arsenal, but there is an undeniable gulf in class between these two sides. The Arsenal (W) vs Aston Villa (W) prediction is likely influenced by this previous encounter as well as both teams' recent form.
Key Players
- Alessia Russo - 2 goals in 3 games.
- Beth Mead - 3 assists in 3 games.
- Chasity Grant - 1 assist in 2 league games.
- Ebony Salmon - 1 goal in 2 Super League Women matches.
Betting Insights
- Arsenal are -833 favourites to pick up all 3 points on Saturday, which plays a significant role in our Arsenal (W) vs Aston Villa (W) betting tips.
- Villa are heavy underdogs given Arsenal’s excellent home form.
Prediction
It’s tough to see Villa getting anything on the board at Arsenal , so Arsenal to take all 3 points .
