Arsenal win a free-kick but AVFC defend well as they clear it for a quick counter and in the process, win a corner.
Arsenal win a free-kick but AVFC defend well as they clear it for a quick counter and in the process, win a corner.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 31'
Former Arsenal captain and the last man to win a Premier League title, Patrick Vieira is in the stands for the game.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 23'
Villa having chances at Arsenal end but the hosts too have a go on but still it remains goalless. This is going to be a tasty affair.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 18'
Aston Villa pinch a ball in the middle of the park and pass it to the in-form Watkins who scores wide. Frustrated is the England forward.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 14'
Onana goes on a run with Arsenal defenders huffing and puffing but it end up earning a corner.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 11'
Arsenal start with an early pressure on their opponents, who are sitting quiet deep in their half.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 4'
We are away at the Emirates Stadium. Electric atmosphere.
Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa 1'
Players of both teams enter the arena with kick-off seconds away.
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Merino, Odegaard, Trossard, Saka, Gyokeres
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Eze, Martinelli, Jesus, White
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Konsa, Lindelof, Digne, Bogarde, Onana, Tielemans, Rogers, Sancho, Buendia, Watkins
Subs: Bizot, Wright, McGinn, Garcia, Malen, Jimoh-Aloba, Maatsen, Hemmings, Routh
Arsenal have been dealt a major blow ahead of their game against Villa with Declan Rice set to miss the action with a knee injury as per The Athletic.
Location: London, England
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Date: Wednesday, December 31
Kick-off Time: 1:45 a.m. IST