Arsenal legend Paul Merson has predicted his former membership will deliver all three factors again from their journey to Aston Villa within the Premier League this weekend. Merson has backed the Gunners to nick a slender 2-1 win at Villa Park.
After falling simply a few factors quick within the Premier League race final season, Arsenal is set to bridge the hole this time round. Nevertheless, beating Manchester Metropolis is simpler mentioned than accomplished, as there may be hardly any margin for error. The North London membership should get as many factors as they get, making certain they preserve the stress on Man Metropolis from the primary sport to the final.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect started the 2024-25 Premier League season with a cushty 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, August 17. On Matchday 2, they face a stiffer problem away at Villa Park. Like Arsenal, Aston Villa additionally loved a successful begin to the season, beating West Ham United 2-1 at London Stadium. With former Gunners boss Unai Emery on the helm, Villa will fancy themselves getting outcome towards the Premier League aspirants.
Paul Merson Predicts Slim Arsenal Win In opposition to Aston Villa
Merson, who received two English top-flight titles with Arsenal, believes Arteta and Co. should get outcome away in Birmingham.
Predicting the sport’s consequence, Merson wrote in his Sportskeeda column:
“It is a huge sport. Arsenal obtained accomplished for the double by Aston Villa final season and that price them the title. If Arsenal lose and Manchester Metropolis win this weekend, the Gunners may endure within the title race. Mikel Arteta’s males additionally face Tottenham Hotspur and Metropolis in September, so it’s not a simple run-in from right here. If issues don’t go their means, Arsenal may even be out of the title race by October!
“I’m not even exaggerating, the subsequent 4 fixtures beginning with Villa on Saturday are all powerful for them. Should you lose two of them, it’s over. They’ve been linked with a transfer to signal Mikel Merino and I can perceive why. Arteta most likely seemed on the staff and thought, ‘I can’t actually play Partey each week’.”
He added:
“Arsenal shall be enjoying lots of matches this season. And with sure gamers approaching the again of Euro 2024 and Copa America campaigns, it may catch as much as them. I’ve preferred their switch enterprise, they’ve recruited nicely. I’m going to go for an Arsenal win on this one, however I do suppose Villa can rating.”
Prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal
As Merson famous, Villa beat Arsenal in each Premier League video games final season. In December, Villa secured a 1-0 win at Villa Park. In April, Arsenal succumbed to an much more disappointing 2-0 defeat on the Emirates Stadium.