Bet up to £25 risk-free on goals at Arsenal
Aston Villa have only been beaten on one of their four previous visits to the Emirates, but despite Arsenal's dreadful recent form, it's difficult to suggest with any confidence that they will add to their three away victories this season given their poor form under caretaker manager Gary McAllister.
Since the former Leeds boss stepped in for Gerard Houllier following the Frenchman's health problems, the optimism generated by successive wins has vanished and been replaced by disillusion due to a run of three games without a triumph and uncertainty over who will be in charge next term.
Arsenal defeated Premier League leaders and Champions League finalists Manchester United in their last home fixture, however that result was a ray of light in a dismal period in which they have won just two of nine encounters, prompting their odds of [1.39] to offer appeal as a potential lay.
The best bet for this clash though appears to be the [1.93] on both teams scoring, especially as Aston Villa have scored on three of their four trips to the Emirates and struck twice against the Gunners in a 4-2 loss at Villa Park back in November.
Thanks to our special offer for those opening new Betfair accounts, you can bet up to £25 on this match and have your stake refunded if your punt proves unsuccessful.
Further evidence that it's a wager worth considering is provided by the fact that Arsenal have conceded a massive eight goals in their last four games, while a whopping 11 of their visitors' last 13 Premier League ties have seen them both net and fail to keep a clean sheet.
Arsenal v Aston Villa
Kick-off: 4pm (Sunday)
Live on Sky Sports 1
Think Aston Villa will impress? They are [5.3] to draw and [9.6] to win...
Published: 13 May 2011
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