Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Premier League lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams

Aston Villa can finish the year level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal if they earn a 12th consecutive win by beating the Gunners away on Tuesday.

Unai Emery’s side came from behind to win 2-1 at Chelsea on Saturday, while Arsenal won in more comfortable fashion by the same scoreline at home to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Second-placed Manchester City, who visit Sunderland on Thursday, started Tuesday two points behind Arsenal.

You can follow 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Arsenal vs Villa in the Premier League here. Read on for team news and line-ups, as well as details on how to watch the action live.

Arsenal lineup vs Villa

Arsenal remain without Riccardo Calafiori, who was injured in the warm-up against Brighton.

Fellow defender Cristhian Mosquera is also sidelined but centre-back Gabriel starts.

Arsenal starting XI: David Raya, Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Leandro Trossard

Arsenal substitutes: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Myles Lewis-Skelly

Aston Villa lineup vs Arsenal

Aston Villa make five changes and remain without defenders Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres and midfielder Ross Barkley.

Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand is at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Aston Villa starting XI: Emiliano Martinez, Lamare Bogarde, Ezri Konsa, Victor Lindelof, Lucas Digne, Jadon Sancho, Amadou Onana, Emiliano Buendia, Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins

Villa substitutes: Marco Bizot, John McGinn, Andres García, Donyell Malen, Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, Ian Maatsen, Marco Bizot, George Hemmings, Leon Routh, James Wright

How to watch Arsenal vs Villa: TV channel, live online stream

Kick-off on Tuesday is at 20:15 GMT (15:15 ET / 12:15 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League.

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Streaming is available  on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app.