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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Aston Villa vs Arsenal on August 24, 2024. The Gunners won this game 2-0, but it could’ve been a very different story had AVFC striker Ollie Watkins converted two very good chances for the home side before Arsenal’s goals.

xG Aston Villa 1.27-0.78 Arsenal shots map (Actual score AVL 0-2 ARS)

0-1 Trossard goal vs Aston Villa xG 0.10
0-2 Thomas Partey goal vs Villa xG 0.06

Watkins 25th minute chance vs Arsenal xG 0.33 (shot wide after great Villa pressing)
Watkins 54th minute chance vs Arsenal xG 0.45 (great save from Raya after Onana’s shot hit woodwork)

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The game of this weekend sees Aston Villa, coached by former Arsenal boss Unai Emery, host the Gunners in the Midlands. Both teams got their campaigns off to winning starts on the opening weekend- Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 while Villa got the better of Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham.

Here are the pundit predictions for this GW2 clash.

Chris Sutton

On the BBC, Sutton noted that AVFC did the league double over Arsenal in 23/24– the only team to do so last season.

Sutton thinks the fixture “smells of a draw” but reckons the Gunners will win 2-1.

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