Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction, 8/24/2024 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/22/2024

Game: Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Villa Park in Birmingham, England

TV: USA Network

Villa Park is the location where Arsenal (1-0-0) will take on Aston Villa (1-0-0) on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net are Emiliano Martinez for Aston Villa and David Raya for Arsenal.

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Aston Villa F.C. has given up 1 goal while giving up 1.00 G/90, and the opposition have tallied 3 shots on target on them. The team hasn't earned a clean sheet on the year. Aston Villa has amassed 2 yellow cards on the campaign. The Villains are ranked 4th in xG having 2.0, and their expected goals against are coming in at 2.3. So far this season, the club has put together an average of 3.00 pts/match (3 points) and they also sit at 3rd in EPL with 2 assists. The team's goal differential is 1 by means of 2 goals scored as well as 1 goal allowed. Aston Villa has a total of 2 saves and also hold a SV percentage of 100.0 so far this year.

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This year, the Gunners have a save % of 100.0 (3 SoTA), and have a rank of 1st in the league with 3 pts. The Gunners average 3.0 points per contest while compiling 2 assists. Arsenal has tallied 2 goals and their goals expected on the season is currently at 1.2. The Gunners have accounted for a clean sheet % of 100.0 so far this season in addition to 2 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 0.00 in addition to 3 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. Arsenal has a rank of 2nd when talking about goals surrendered having 0, and their goal difference sits at 2.

The guy protecting the net for Aston Villa will be Emiliano Martinez. Martinez (90-46-78 mark during his career) has accounted for 66 shutouts, which leaves him with a 30.8% shutout rate. The goalie born in Argentina has had 919 shots tried at him in 214 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.27 (271 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 72.6. Martinez has seen the field for a total of 19,163 minutes and has earned 649 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

David Raya will look after the net for Arsenal. Raya has tallied 89 shutouts and defended 1,129 shots attempted against him in 26,730 minutes throughout his career. He sports a save percentage of 74.0 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.0%. He has given up 1.06 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 148-76-73. So far in his career, Raya has given up 314 goals and has accounted for 822 saves in 297 starting assignments.

Ollie Watkins is one player who can make a noticable difference for Aston Villa. Watkins has been given a starting assignment in 319 games in his career and accounts for 0.39 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from England has totaled 125 goals scored in 28,607 minutes played. He has totaled 46 assists while earning 45 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Arsenal stars Bukayo Saka, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward from England has been on the pitch for 13,471 minutes and has earned 48 goals. He averages 0.32 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 158 games during his soccer career. He has totaled 24 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped on a goal 36 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Aston Villa

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