Aston Villa vs. Arsenal: Premier League live score, result, updates, stats, lineups as Unai Emery takes on the Gunners

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes will face an early challenge when they travel to Aston Villa on Saturday, August 24th.

The Gunners were beaten twice by Villa in 2023/24 without scoring a goal, making Unai Emery's team one of the most damaging to the Londoners' hopes of a first league title in 20 years.

Arsenal and Villa both started this season with a victory, Mikel Arteta's side beating Wolves 2-0 while Emery's men claimed a 2-1 win away to West Ham. This has the makings of a fascinating battle between two of this season's UEFA Champions League competitors.

The Sporting News is following the Aston Villa vs. Arsenal match live, providing score updates and commentary as it happens.

Aston Villa vs. Arsenal score 1st HalfGoalscorersAston Villa0 Arsenal0 

Predicted lineups:

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1, right to left): 23. Emiliano Martinez — 2. Matty Cash, 4. Ezri Konsa, 14. Pau Torres, 22. Ian Maatsen — 24. Amadou Onana, 8. Youri Tielemans — 31. Leon Bailey, 27. Morgan Rogers, 7. John McGinn — 11. Ollie Watkins

Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): 22. David Raya (GK) — 4. Ben White, 2. William Saliba, 6. Gabriel, 12. Jurrien Timber — 8. Martin Odegaard, 5. Thomas Partey, 41. Declan Rice — 7. Bukayo Saka, 29. Kai Havertz, 11.Gabriel Martinelli

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Aston Villa vs. Arsenal live updates, highlights, and commentary

1 hour 45 mins before kickoff: The Gunners will feel like this is an important game to win, even so early in the season. Manchester City look to be cruising to three points against Ipswich Town, Tottenham are beating Everton, and Liverpool are expected to beat Brentford tomorrow. Mikel Arteta will want his players to lay down a marker today.

Erling Haaland is showing no sign of slowing down #MCIIPS pic.twitter.com/FelY5BNFjY

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 24, 2024

2 hours before kickoff: Aston Villa beat Arsenal twice last season without conceding a goal. They did as much as anyone to spoil their title aspirations. Can they do so again?

"I can't speak highly enough of him."

Ollie Watkins on his experience at the Euros, expectations for this season in both the PL and Champions League and playing under Unai Emery@KateTracey12 || #UpTheVilla

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 21, 2024Aston Villa vs. Arsenal  kick off time

This match kicks off at Villa Park, Birmingham, UK at 5:30 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

 DateKickoff timeUSASat, Aug. 2412:30 p.m. ETCanadaSat, Aug. 2412:30 p.m. ETUKSat, Aug. 245:30 p.m. BSTAustraliaSun, Aug. 252:30 a.m. AEDTIndiaSat, Aug. 2410:00 p.m. ISTAston Villa vs. Arsenal lineups, team news

Despite his limited participation in preseason training, Ollie Watkins led the line for Villa but only lasted 62 minutes as Emery managed his game time. He will hope for longer against Arsenal. 

Amadou Onana made his debut for the Villans against West Ham, and what a debut it was as he powerfully headed home to give his side the lead.

The back four could see a change as Ian Maatsen gets to full match fitness at left-back. 

Aston Villa predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Martinez — Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen — Onana, Tielemans — Bailey, Rogers, McGinn — Watkins

Aston Villa subs: Matchday squads released one hour prior to kickoff

Arteta said that Declan Rice was withdrawn against Wolves due to a cramp in his leg, but he should be fit to start alongside Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard in midfield.

Riccardo Calafiori may have to wait for his first Premier League start as the Gunners boss chose his trusted partnership of Gabriel and William Saliba at the back in the opening game. That may continue as the Italian adjusts to life in England's top flight, although he may get the chance at left-back in place of Jurrien Timber.

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Arsenal subs: Matchday squads released one hour prior to kickoff

Aston Villa vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

RegionTVStreamingUSAUSA NetworkFubo, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC app/site, PeacockCanada—Fubo CanadaUK Main EventSky Go, NOW TVAustraliaOptus Sport— IndiaStar Sports Select 1Hotstar, JioTV