Summary
Aston Villa is performing well in the Premier League, trailing just three points behind Arsenal after a recent victory. Coach Unai Emery downplays their chances in the title race, but their recent wins suggest strong performance. Arsenal, meanwhile, has shown signs of vulnerability, with only two victories in their last five league games.
Key Facts
- Aston Villa won 2-1 against Arsenal, moving within three points of them in the Premier League standings.
- Villa has won nine of their past ten league games and seven consecutive games across all competitions.
- Despite these successes, Coach Unai Emery says Villa is not a title contender yet.
- Arsenal lost for the first time in 18 games, weakening their top position.
- Villa's expected goals (xG) against Arsenal was 2.27, the highest any team has achieved against Arsenal this season.
- Villa has scored more goals than expected (based on xG metrics) and conceded fewer goals than expected.
- Key players like Emi Buendia and Donyell Malen are joint top scorers for Villa with four goals each.
- Villa did not win any of their first six games of the season but has won 13 out of 15 since late September.
