In the English Premier League on December 30, 2025, Arsenal will face Aston Villa. The odds for an Arsenal victory are 1.50, a draw is 4.52, and an Aston Villa win is 7.70. In terms of probabilities, Arsenal's win is estimated at 65.50%, a draw at 21.74%, and Aston Villa's victory at 12.76%. With these figures, Arsenal appears to be the clear favorite, and bookmakers are giving them a significant advantage in this matchup.
In the last five matches, Arsenal has shown a high possession rate of 61.6%, averaging 1.4 yellow cards, 7.4 fouls, and 0.8 offsides per game. Over the same period, Aston Villa has 48.6% possession, 2 yellow cards, 9.8 fouls, and 1 offside. In their last three matches, Arsenal defeated Brighton 2-1 (27.12.2025), overcame Crystal Palace on penalties 9-8 (23.12.2025), and beat Everton 1-0 (20.12.2025). Aston Villa, in their last three games, won against Chelsea 2-1 (27.12.2025), outplayed Manchester United 2-1 (21.12.2025), and triumphed over West Ham 3-2 (14.12.2025). The last head-to-head meeting was on December 6, 2025, when Aston Villa defeated Arsenal 2-1.
Arsenal averages 1.8 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game, with a total of 2.4 goals in their last five matches. Aston Villa's figures are higher: 2.2 goals scored, 1.2 conceded, and an average total of 3.4 goals. Arsenal has hit the over 2.5 goals mark in 3 out of 5 matches, while Aston Villa has done so in all 5. Arsenal hasn't hit over 1.5 goals in the first half (0 out of 5), while Aston Villa has in 3 out of 5. In the second half, Arsenal had 4 out of 5 matches with more than 1.5 goals, Aston Villa 3 out of 5. Arsenal most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (40%), while Aston Villa scores most often from the 31st to the 45th minute (50%). Arsenal concedes most often between the 16th-30th, 46th-60th, and 76th-90th minutes (29% each), while Aston Villa concedes most frequently from the 46th to the 60th minute (33%). Given both teams' high scoring rates, frequent over 2.5 goals, and consistent scoring streaks, a bet on over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.97 seems justified.
Arsenal earns an average of 6.2 corners per match, Aston Villa 4.4. In the last five games, Arsenal's total corners over 9.5 occurred once, while Aston Villa's did twice. The closest line to the average sum (10.6) in the corner totals market is over 10.5, with odds of 2.11 for over and 1.68 for under. Arsenal is the favorite in the corner outcome line with odds of 1.21. We can expect around 10-11 corners in this matchup, with Arsenal having the edge in this component. The bet on over 10.5 corners is appealing for those interested in statistical markets.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Arsenal vs. Aston Villa match, 2025-12-30 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.97. Correct score: 2-1, odds 7.50.


