Overview
- The game is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 local time at Villa Park with Jarred Gillett appointed as referee.
- Aston Villa arrive under pressure after a 0-4 loss to Brighton that left them without points in the early table.
- Arsenal come in on the back of a 3-0 win over Coventry and hold an early advantage in the standings.
- Recent head-to-heads between the clubs have been balanced and the teams last met in the league in a 4-1 Arsenal win.
- Broadcasters and start times vary by country so viewers should check local listings, and both teams have challenging fixtures coming up in the next rounds.