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

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Chelsea23165252203253
2Manchester City23146346232348
3Manchester United23127439221743
4Southampton22133637162142
5Tottenham Hotspur2312473530540
6Arsenal22116539251439
7Liverpool2311573327638
8West Ham United2310673527836
9Stoke City239592628-232
10Swansea City228682630-430
11Newcastle United238692935-630
12Everton236893134-326
13Crystal Palace2358102534-923
14Sunderland2341182133-1223
15West Bromwich Albion2357112032-1222
16Aston Villa2257101125-1422
17Burnley2348112138-1720
18Hull City2347122033-1319
19Queens Park Rangers2354142442-1819
20Leicester City2345142137-1617