Two clubs in opposite halves of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between Arsenal and Aston Villa. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at the Emirates in London and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They're Saying
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (via ESPN FC): "It's unlikely that I will be risking him on Sunday, but we will see. If I gamble, gamble, gamble, [Danny] Welbeck could be available for Sunday, but he will be back next week. [Alex Oxlade]-Chamberlain, the game against Tottenham will come too quickly for him."
Aston Villa chief executive Tom Fox (via the Guardian): "When things aren't going well, fans bay for that type of blood. That's not the way that I, nor the owner are going to make a decision. It's a false narrative."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With no Sanchez to rely on, Arsenal turn to Mesut Ozil. The 26-year-old has just six league appearances, boasting one goal and an average of two key passes.
Arsenal's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Monreal, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Chambers; Rosicky, Coquelin; Ozil, Cazorla, Ramsey; Giroud
Aston Villa's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Guzan; Cissokho, Clark, Okore, Hutton; Delph, Sanchez, Westwood; Gil, Benteke, Weimann
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 20 | 32 | 53 | |||
| 2 | Manchester City | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 48 | |||
| 3 | Manchester United | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 43 | |||
| 4 | Southampton | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 42 | |||
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 40 | |||
| 6 | Arsenal | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 39 | |||
| 7 | Liverpool | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 38 | |||
| 8 | West Ham United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 36 | |||
| 9 | Stoke City | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 32 | |||
| 10 | Swansea City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 30 | |||
| 11 | Newcastle United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 30 | |||
| 12 | Everton | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 26 | |||
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 23 | |||
| 14 | Sunderland | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 33 | -12 | 23 | |||
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 22 | |||
| 16 | Aston Villa | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 22 | |||
| 17 | Burnley | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 38 | -17 | 20 | |||
| 18 | Hull City | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 19 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 42 | -18 | 19 | |||
| 20 | Leicester City | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 17 |
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