Let’s be very honest.
Aston Villa is the reason why Arsenal did not win the Premier League last season.
Not Manchester City.
Near the end of the season, many people talked about how strong Pep Guardiola’s team was. And that is true.
But if Arsenal had beaten Aston Villa at their home stadium, they would have won the title by one point.
It is important to know that Unai Emery’s team beat Arsenal twice last season – the only team to do so.
In those games, Arsenal did not score any goals, while Aston Villa scored three.
Mikel Arteta often talks about small details and revenge. This is a chance to make things right early.
On Saturday, Arteta takes his team to play against Aston Villa.
Both teams won their first games. Arsenal won 2-0 against Wolves at home, and Aston Villa won 2-1 against West Ham.
They are both doing well just like last season. Aston Villa finished in the last Champions League spot, ahead of Tottenham, Chelsea, and Manchester United.
So, this game will be very exciting. If Manchester City wins their game against Ipswich, one of these teams will be behind already.
Arsenal will want to fix last season’s mistakes and get at least one point.
Aston Villa were strong opponents, especially at home. They did better than expected and won a Champions League spot.
Unai Emery’s team will probably play the same way they did last season, with 1-0 and 2-0 wins. So, don’t expect many goals in this game.