Aston Villa – Arsenal

Aston Villa’s campaign continued to flounder at Villa Park as they were edged out 1‑0 by league leaders Arsenal, leaving them rooted to 19th place with a solitary point from four games. The Gunners, now on twelve points after four straight victories, extended their perfect run and widened their goal difference to +7, having scored eight while conceding just once. The win also marked Arsenal’s first head‑to‑head triumph of the season, reversing the earlier draw and reinforcing their dominance over Villa. With Villa still winless in ten league matches and Arsenal perched comfortably at the summit, the gap between the two sides has never been wider.