Aston Villa v Arsenal: the preview
Aston Villa meet Arsenal at Villa Park, Thursday 6:30am (Women's Super League). Arsenal have won 8 of the 13 meetings with Aston Villa since 2021.
The big picture
Aston Villa come in 9th on the ladder with 10 points; Arsenal are 6th on 13. Arsenal are the side higher up the table.
Aston Villa are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.
Arsenal are 2–2–4 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Aston Villa have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Arsenal 1–1.
Arsenal have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Aston Villa 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2021: Aston Villa 2, Arsenal 8, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Emirates Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 7 goals in 2021-22 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Aston Villa, watch Amalie Vangsgaard (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Chasity Grant (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Arsenal, watch Alessia Russo (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lisa Baum (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Villa Park
Aston Villa have won 4 of their last 18 at Villa Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Arsenal have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.






