Football Weekend Watch & Bet

Match information

Arsenal face a tricky test at home to Aston Villa in the latest step in their bid to become Premier League champions for the first time in 20 years. The Gunners head into the weekend at the top of the table, leading Liverpool on goal difference following the Reds' 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. With Man City and Liverpool in action before this game kicks off at the Emirates Stadium, Mikel Arteta and his players will know they will likely need a win in order to regain the summit for at least another matchday. Arsenal played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League this week, a result that extended their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions, and the fact they will have one more day of rest than Villa — who are involved in the Europa Conference League on Thursday — will give them confidence they can extend that streak this weekend. Unai Emery would love the chance to claim a valuable win over his former side, though, particularly as three points could prove significant in Villa's quest to qualify for next season's Champions League.