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10/08/2026, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Premiership, English Premiership

Villa Vs Arsenal

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Laverde (GK) , F Valeriano (CB) , D Hawley (CB) , E Mahoney (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Cornog (LB) , E McPhearson (CDM) , M Roseberry (CAM) , F Dickson (RM) , D Thum (LM) , V Salmela (ST) And the subs are: L Madigan (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , D Hare (CM) , V Fortes (CM) , P Abernathy (ST)

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J Teare (GK) , P McCoun (CB) , J Baker (CB) , T Newell (CB) , R Ceci (CM) , B MacRae (CM) , C MacFarlane (CDM) , J Fitzpatrick (RM) , G de Bakkere (LM) , G Ryan (ST) , O Ehiosun (ST) And the subs are: B MacIver (CB) , J Shields (CB) , K Power (CM) , L Daly (CM) , A Hendrie (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Arsenal.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premiership, English Premiership.  The attendance is 42000.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Deshi Thum passes to Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson passes the ball to Deshi Thum.  Deshi Thum spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Cody MacFarlane spots a run from Gethin Ryan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Gethin Ryan has strayed offside!  

13' - Veikka Salmela finds Mike Roseberry with a long ball.  Mike Roseberry sees a run from Fraser Dickson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fraser Dickson takes the ball.  Fraser Dickson looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

18' - John Teare plays a long ball to Cody MacFarlane.  Cody MacFarlane slides the ball to Ollie Ehiosun.  Ollie Ehiosun passes a long ball to Tommy Newell.  Tommy Newell spots a run from Brendan MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brendan MacRae is able to take the ball.  Brendan MacRae strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Pablo Laverde!  

27' - Deshi Thum uses his pace to beat Cody MacFarlane, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

28' - Veikka Salmela places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Cody MacFarlane intercepts and takes possession.  

29' - Fraser Dickson tackles Cody MacFarlane and the ball goes loose.  Villa try to launch a counter attack.  Deshi Thum spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Veikka Salmela runs on to the ball.  Veikka Salmela looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

39' - Brendan MacRae passes a long ball to Tommy Newell.  Dave Hawley tackles Tommy Newell and the ball goes loose.  Dave Hawley passes to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano plays a long pass to Ed McPhearson.  Cody MacFarlane tackles Ed McPhearson and takes the ball.  Cody MacFarlane slides the ball to Tommy Newell.  Tommy Newell sees a run from Brendan MacRae.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Brendan MacRae has strayed offside!  

44' - Veikka Salmela plays a long pass to Euan Mahoney.  Rocco Ceci successfully tackles Euan Mahoney and takes possession.  Rocco Ceci slides the ball to Peter McCoun.  Peter McCoun plays the ball to Jason Fitzpatrick.  Jason Fitzpatrick sees Ollie Ehiosun making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ollie Ehiosun is able to control the ball.  Ollie Ehiosun attempts a shot...and Ollie Ehiosun scores!  That's a nice goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

45' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Tommy Newell hits the ball long to Cody MacFarlane.  Cody MacFarlane sees a run from Jason Fitzpatrick.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brendan MacRae is going to be taken off.  Kenzie Power is going to be brought on.  

54' - Ed McPhearson attempts to beat Cody MacFarlane using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

58' - Peter McCoun finds Rocco Ceci with a short pass.  James Casey dispossesses Rocco Ceci and takes possession.  James Casey spots a run from Mike Roseberry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mike Roseberry has strayed offside!  

61' - Dave Hawley spots a run from Fraser Dickson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraser Dickson is able to control the ball.  Fraser Dickson attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Fraser Dickson for Villa!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

62' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Kenzie Power finds Tommy Newell with a short pass.  Tommy Newell plays the ball to Rocco Ceci.  Rocco Ceci runs with the ball, beating Leo Cornog.  

67' - Leo Cornog dispossesses Rocco Ceci and the ball goes loose.  Jason Fitzpatrick sees Rocco Ceci making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Veikka Salmela plays a long ball to Ed McPhearson.  Ed McPhearson tries to use ball skills to beat Tommy Newell.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ed McPhearson who takes the ball forward!  

71' - Ed McPhearson looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed McPhearson will come off.  Leeroy Madigan is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy Newell is going to be taken off.  John Shields is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Rocco Ceci tries to unleash a long range shot...but Pablo Laverde manages to stop the shot!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frisco Valeriano is going to be taken off.  Alec Boydstun joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Leeroy Madigan plays the ball to Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela attempts to beat Jason Fitzpatrick using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

79' - Veikka Salmela sees Mike Roseberry making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mike Roseberry is caught offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Ryan is going to be taken off.  Alec Hendrie joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Peter McCoun passes the ball to Rocco Ceci.  Rocco Ceci sees Cody MacFarlane making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Cody MacFarlane is able to control the ball.  Cody MacFarlane tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Cody MacFarlane is first to the ball...Cody MacFarlane attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

87' - Pablo Laverde finds Dave Hawley with a long ball.  Dave Hawley slides the ball to Deshi Thum.  Deshi Thum spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Veikka Salmela is able to control the ball.  Veikka Salmela looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Veikka Salmela scores!  That's a nice goal from the Villa player!  The ball went in off the upright!

88' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 1 Arsenal.