Premier League 25/26 · 30 Dec 2025

Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 75%.

Arsenal won a close one on the chances: 3.2 xG to 3.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: John McGinn, 94.7 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: John McGinn +42.6, Ollie Watkins +38.8, Ezri Konsa +20.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
20 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Everton Premier League
13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Wolverhampton Premier League
10 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Club Brugge KV Champions League
6 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Aston Villa Premier League

27 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Chelsea Premier League
21 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Manchester United Premier League
14 Dec 2025	W 3–2	at West Ham United Premier League
11 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Basel Europa League
6 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Arsenal Premier League

6 Dec 2025	Aston Villa 2–1 Arsenal Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gabriel Jesus Forward	13	1	0	0.09	100.0	–
Leandro Trossard Forward	90	1	1	0.39	67.7	+12.4
Noni Madueke Forward	16	0	0	–	67.2	–
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	90	0	1	0.36	64.9	+6.2
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	90	1	0	0.64	62.6	+11.0
Mikel Merino Midfielder	73	0	0	–	57.3	+8.5
Christian Nørgaard Midfielder	17	0	0	–	57.2	–
Piero Hincapié Defender	90	0	0	–	51.9	−5.7
Gabriel Magalhães Defender	77	1	0	0.69	51.1	−7.8
Bukayo Saka Forward	83	0	0	0.34	46.5	−17.8
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.1	−3.7
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	77	0	0	0.40	41.8	−8.7
Jurriën Timber Defender	83	0	1	0.27	40.7	−16.0
William Saliba Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	−14.9
Ben White Defender	16	0	0	–	38.9	–
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	13	0	0	–	37.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Donyell Malen Forward	29	0	0.90	100.0	–
John McGinn Midfielder	45	0	0.93	94.7	+42.6
Ollie Watkins Forward	90	1	1.61	93.9	+38.8
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0	–	68.1	+20.5
Lucas Digne Defender	90	0	–	67.1	+10.2
Amadou Onana Midfielder	45	0	–	65.8	+11.9
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	82	0	–	56.5	−1.0
Jamaldeen Jimoh Midfielder	8	0	–	52.9	–
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	61	0	–	51.9	−2.8
George Hemmings Midfielder	8	0	–	50.4	–
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	82	0	0.13	48.3	−6.6
Jadon Sancho Midfielder	61	0	–	47.6	+0.3
Lamare Bogarde Midfielder	90	0	–	46.6	+1.1
Andrés García Defender	29	0	–	45.9	–
Victor Lindelöf Defender	90	0	–	40.2	−5.5
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	0	–	33.8	−21.8