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Arsenal v Aston Villa: match preview

Arsenal v Aston Villa: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Arsenal v Aston Villa: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

Arsenal have an outside chance of finishing second, which they have not done since 2004-05 and so it is possible that a campaign marked by frustration and volatility could end on something of a positive. It would be sweet for them if they could pip Tottenham and finish above them as they always do but thoughts have already turned to next season. The mood and the attendance at the Emirates will be interesting. Villa just want it all to stop. David Hytner

Kick-off Sunday 3pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 5 Aston Villa 0

Referee Mark Clattenburg

This season G29, Y96, R6, 3.72 cards per game

Odds H 2-11 A 16-1 D 7-1

Arsenal

Subs from Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Ramsey, Reine-Adélaïde, Flamini, Elneny, Rosicky, Cazorla, Campbell, Walcott

Doubtful None

Injured Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, Aug), Mertesacker (hamstring, Aug), Welbeck (knee, Feb)

Suspended None

Form DDWDWD

Discipline Y42 R4

Leading scorers Giroud, Sánchez 13

Aston Villa

Subs from Kinsella, Bacuna, Lyden, Cissokho, Agbonlahor, Gil, Grealish, Traoré, Kozak

Doubtful Veretout (pelvis), Richardson (calf), Agbonlahor (match fitness), Hutton (knock), Clark (knock)

Injured Amavi (knee, unknown)

Suspended Okore (club sanction)

Form LLLLLD

Discipline Y75 R3

Leading scorer Ayew 7

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