Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa trips Noni Madueke

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Arsenal: 54%.

Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Gabriel Martinelli is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa

Piero Hincapie wins an air challenge against Emiliano Buendia

Declan Rice successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Youri Tielemans is blocked

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Myles Lewis-Skelly relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Matty Cash is leaving the field to be replaced by Emiliano Buendia in a tactical substitution.

Pau Torres is leaving the field to be replaced by Victor Nilsson Lindeloef in a tactical substitution.

Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli in a tactical substitution.

Riccardo Calafiori is leaving the field to be replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly in a tactical substitution.

Declan Rice swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Arsenal: 54%.

Ian Maatsen relieves the pressure with a clearance

Riccardo Calafiori makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Riccardo Calafiori relieves the pressure with a clearance

Good effort by Morgan Rogers as he directs a shot on target, but David Raya saves it

Jurrien Timber from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.

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Goal kick for Arsenal

Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Noni Madueke in a tactical substitution.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Donyell Malen should have scored from that position

Jadon Sancho from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

Jadon Sancho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Jadon Sancho but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Jadon Sancho finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Riccardo Calafiori could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Dangerous challenge by Bukayo Saka from Arsenal. Emiliano Martinez on the receiving end of that.

Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Youri Tielemans

Amadou Onana is leaving the field to be replaced by Lamare Bogarde in a tactical substitution.

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.

The referee is not having the complaints from Bukayo Saka who is given a yellow card for dissent

The referee signals a free kick as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal trips Ian Maatsen

The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Leandro Trossard

Yellow card for Riccardo Calafiori

Riccardo Calafiori is shown a yellow card by the referee

Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Bukayo Saka from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Bukayo Saka should have scored from that position

Boubacar Kamara successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked

Declan Rice from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.

Emiliano Martinez makes a crucial save!

Martin Oedegaard shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control

Martin Oedegaard tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Declan Rice from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Good effort by Martin Oedegaard as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Leandro Trossard from Arsenal is ruled offside

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Arsenal: 56%.

Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but David Raya saves it

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Declan Rice wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Dangerous challenge by Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal. Youri Tielemans on the receiving end of that.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Arsenal

Ian Maatsen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Piero Hincapie from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.

Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Arsenal

Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Jurrien Timber from Arsenal trips Morgan Rogers

Piero Hincapie from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.

Piero Hincapie successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Leandro Trossard managed to score from an easy position.

G O O O A A A L - Leandro Trossard reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Leandro Trossard from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

The cross by Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.

Martin Oedegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Arsenal takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Arsenal are in control of the ball.

Piero Hincapie wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Good effort by Leandro Trossard as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Bukayo Saka swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.

The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Leandro Trossard

Eberechi Eze is leaving the field to be replaced by Leandro Trossard in a tactical substitution.

Mikel Merino is leaving the field to be replaced by Viktor Gyoekeres in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Arsenal: 60%.

Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bukayo Saka

Ben White makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Good effort by Declan Rice as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Good effort by Ben White as he directs a shot on target, but Emiliano Martinez saves it

Bukayo Saka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Arsenal

Mikel Merino from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.

Ian Maatsen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino

G O O O O O A A L - Matty Cash finds the net with the right foot!

Jurrien Timber from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The cross by Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Eberechi Eze is penalised for pushing Pau Torres

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jurrien Timber successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ollie Watkins is blocked

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Arsenal: 59%.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Youri Tielemans is penalised for pushing Riccardo Calafiori

The ref blows his whistle. Amadou Onana charged Mikel Merino from behind and it's a free-kick

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing David Raya

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Declan Rice successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Matty Cash is blocked

The cross by Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Arsenal are in control of the ball.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Eberechi Eze

Declan Rice from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Bukayo Saka from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ian Maatsen

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Arsenal: 52%.

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Arsenal are trying to create something here.

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Ben White

Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 58%, Arsenal: 42%.

Eberechi Eze wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Goal kick for Arsenal

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Jurrien Timber wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Bukayo Saka is blocked

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Bukayo Saka from Arsenal but his header goes wide

The cross by Ben White from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Bukayo Saka shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control

Bukayo Saka tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 59%, Arsenal: 41%.

Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

David Raya makes a crucial save!

Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position

Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but David Raya saves it

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 57%, Arsenal: 43%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Martin Oedegaard shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control

Martin Oedegaard tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez

Jurrien Timber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Matty Cash wins an air challenge against Eberechi Eze

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 20%, Arsenal: 80%.

Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Martin Zubimendi wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal is ruled offside

Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Mikel Merino

The fog is closing in here, making visibility difficult

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Arsenal kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!