Following a scintillating north London derby win, Arsenal host former boss Unai Emery on Saturday evening as Aston Villa look to provide a stern Premier League test.
Capitalising on Chelsea, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest all dropping points during the week, Arsenal have moved to within four points of Arne Slot's side in the Premier League table.
Villa, who won away for the first time since October in their midweek clash against Everton will be rearing for a result to push for a Champions League place as they moved three points off fourth-placed Newcastle.
Here's everything you need to know.
Key details:
Date: Saturday, Jan. 18 at 17:30 p.m. GMT (12:30 p.m. ET).
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: John Brooks
How to watch:
The match is available to watch on Sky Sports in the UK and Peacock in the United States. You can also follow live updates on ESPN.
Team news:
Arsenal
Riccardo Calafiori, D, muscle, DOUBT, estimated return Jan. 18
Gabriel Jesus, F, knee, OUT, estimated return N/A
Ethan Nwaneri, M, strain, OUT, estimated return Jan. 25
Bukayo Saka, F/M, hamstring, OUT, estimated return Mar. 8
Takehiro Tomiyasu, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Jan. 25
Ben White, D, knee, OUT, estimated return Jan. 15
Aston Villa
Ross Barkley, M, calf, OUT, estimated return Jan. 29
John McGinn, M, hamstring, OUT, estimated return Jan. 29
Diego Carlos, D, foot, DOUBT, estimated return Jan. 18
Pau Torres, D, foot, OUT, estimated return Mar. 15
Expected lineup:
Arsenal
GK David Raya
LB Myles Lewis-Skelly | CB Gabriel Magalhães | CB William Saliba | RB Thomas Partey
CM Mikel Merino | CM Martin Odegaard | CM Declan Rice
FWL Gabriel Martinelli | ST Kai Havertz | FWR Raheem Sterling
Aston Villa
GK Emiliano Martínez
LB Lucas Digne | CB Tyrone Mings | CB Ezri Konsa | RB Matty Cash
DM Boubacar Kamara | DM Youri Tielemans
LW Jacob Ramsey | AM Morgan Rogers | RW Leon Bailey
ST Ollie Watkins
Stats:
To be provided by ESPN's statistics and information group.
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