Arsenal vs Aston Villa Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/18/25

After a difficult start to 2025, Mikel Arteta will be hoping a midweek win over Tottenham acts as a catalyst for Arsenal’s revival, but goals can be expected when they host Aston Villa. The Gunners turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead in the space of 4 first-half minutes on Wednesday to help ease the disappointment of their FA Cup exit last weekend, which followed on from their 1st-leg defeat in the EFL Cup semifinals earlier that week. Despite their win, shutouts continue to elude the usually sound defensive unit. They have conceded in 7 of their last 8 in all competitions, and that is something former Gunners boss and current Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery will hope to exploit.

Aston Villa continued their own revival with a win at Goodison Park against Everton on Wednesday to make it 4 games unbeaten and the Villans have scored 7 goals in that period. They will like their chances of getting on the scoresheet again in this game. Both teams to score has landed in 6 of their last 8 games in all competitions and in 4 of Arsenal’s last 5, so that looks a solid bet.