Arsenal will be looking to end the current run of games on a high before the start of the international break when they travel to Aston Villa this weekend. Mikel Arteta is off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, where Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino’s goals put a sour tone on an otherwise good performance.
The Gunners still hold all the cards in the race for fourth place though, currently sitting in the final Champions League spot one point ahead of Manchester United in fifth with two extra games. A win over the Villans would guarantee that the side would go into the international break in fourth ahead of a huge final stretch of matches.
Standing in their way is an old adversary in Steven Gerrard, who looks set for a mid-table finish with his Aston Villa side. They currently sit ninth in the league, 14 points clear of relegation and 10 points behind Wolves in eighth.
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The Villains will have one eye on preparations for next season, though they will want more consistency in terms of their form. Gerrard has guided his side to three wins and two losses in their last five.
Discussing Aston Villa before the match, Arteta said: “He’s changed some positive things, he’s changed the shape that the team is doing. He’s brought a different energy to that stadium again I think and I’m very impressed with what he’s doing.”
With all that said, football.london brings you all you need to know....
What TV channel is it on?
Aston Villa Vs Arsenal will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting from 11:30am.
What time is kick-off?
The game gets underway on Saturday, March 19 at 12:30pm (GMT).
How else can I follow it?
football.london has you covered. As usual we will be inside the stadium and will have a live blog for you to follow.
