Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal: English Premier League result, report & goals
Arsenal beat Aston Villa 1-0 in English Premier League on Monday 31 August 2026.
Match report
Arsenal edged a tight, competitive contest by a single goal, doing just enough to see off a stubborn Aston Villa.
Goals. Arsenal — Bukayo Saka 59'.
Head-to-head
The result is the latest chapter between two familiar sides. Their most recent meetings:
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | English Premier League | Aston Villa 0–1 Arsenal |
| 30 Dec 2025 | English Premier League | Arsenal 4–1 Aston Villa |
| 06 Dec 2025 | English Premier League | Aston Villa 2–1 Arsenal |
| 18 Jan 2025 | English Premier League | Arsenal 2–2 Aston Villa |
| 24 Aug 2024 | English Premier League | Aston Villa 0–2 Arsenal |
Recent form
Aston Villa are out of form — L L L L L from their last 5 (W0 D0 L5).
- L v Arsenal (0–1)
- L v Brighton Hove Albion (0–4)
- L v Borussia Monchengladbach (1–2)
- L v Paris Saint Germain (1–2)
- L v FC Bayern Munich (1–2)
Arsenal are in excellent form — W W W W L from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).
- W v Aston Villa (1–0)
- W v Coventry City (3–0)
- W v Manchester City (3–0)
- W v Como (5–4)
- L v Borussia Dortmund (2–3)
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