Premier League Clash: Aston Villa vs. Arsenal Preview

The leaders of the Premier League are set to face Aston Villa in what promises to be a critical match, kicking off the weekend’s fixtures.

Historical Context and Current Form

Arsenal supporters have expressed their disdain towards Aston Villa due to the latter’s role two seasons ago in derailing Arsenal’s title aspirations. Under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery, Villa achieved two key victories that aided Manchester City’s title bid.

As the hosts prepare for Saturday’s match, they arrive in great shape after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton, marking their fourth consecutive win in the league and closing the gap to just six points behind Arsenal.

A victory for Arsenal would extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points, while a win for Villa could ignite discussions about their unexpected emergence as title contenders after a shaky start to the season.

Match Details

What Time Does Aston Villa vs. Arsenal Kick Off?

• Location: Birmingham, England
• Stadium: Villa Park
• Date: Saturday, December 6
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 p.m. BST / 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT
• Referee: Peter Bankes
• VAR: Darren England

Viewing Options

The match will be broadcasted by TNT Sports, ensuring fans will have access to the game through multiple platforms.

United Kingdom:

• TNT Sports 1
• TNT Sports Ultimate
• discovery+ and the discovery+ app

United States:

• NBC Sports
• USA Network
• Spanish broadcasts via Universo and Telemundo

Canada:

• DAZN
• FuboTV
• Fubo Sports Network

Mexico:

• FOX One

Upcoming Matches

Both Arsenal and Aston Villa will conclude their European campaigns next week. Arsenal will look to maintain their perfect record in the Champions League as they head to Club Brugge for their fifth match in the group stage. Meanwhile, Villa will travel to Switzerland to face Basel in the Europa League.

After this weekend’s showdown, Aston Villa will take on West Ham United at the London Stadium, and Arsenal will host Wolverhampton Wanderers, who sit at the bottom of the league table.