Arsenal vs Aston Villa predictions and betting tips – Eze and Watkins to star

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Arsenal host Aston Villa in the Premier League tonight as they look to keep their place at the top of the table.Arsenal vs Aston Villa best betsBet on Watkins to score at 3/1 on SpreadexBack Eze to assist at 12/5 on BetVictorBack Watkins and Eze to score or assist at 11/2 on ToteArsenal vs Aston Villa latest oddsFind the latest Arsenal vs Aston Villa betting odds here. Odds are provided by Spreadex and are subject to change.Arsenal – 2/5Draw – 15/4Aston Villa – 6/1Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Predictions, betting tips, odds and moreArsenal vs Aston Villa predictionsThis is a tough game to call considering Arsenal are top having only lost two games all season in the Premier League, whereas Aston Villa may be some distance away but have hit incredible form with a streak of 11 wins on the bounce in all competitions.As such it’s tough to side with Arsenal at odds-on and Aston Villa at a huge price, but it could be more profitable to bet on the players and the gamechangers.Arsenal vs Aston Villa betting tipsEze loves playing against VillaEberechi Eze has five goal involvements in just four league starts against the Villans.Of course they occurred during his time with Crystal Palace and his only appearance for Arsenal against Villa came earlier this month with just a 45 minute run-out.He should start this time though and help Arsenal not fall to a Villa double.Eze hasn’t had a goal involvement since bagging a hattrick against Spurs in the 12th game of the season, but hasn’t had many starts either so this will be the ideal time for him back in the starting XI.Watkins is on fireIt’s hard to ignore the return to form that Watkins has made in recent weeks with two assists and two goals in just the last three appearances.Two goals came against Chelsea where he played just 32 minutes and is sure to cause Arsenal problems.The Gunners have been very successful this season but that hasn’t always come with clean sheets, it’s more been about eking out victories despite conceding in some games.And with the way Villa are playing they may find it tough to keep them at bay.Bet on Watkins to score at 3/1 on SpreadexBack Eze to assist at 12/5 on BetVictorBack Watkins and Eze to score or assist at 11/2 on ToteArsenal vs Aston Villa predicted lineupsArsenal expected lineup: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze.Aston Villa expected lineup: Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Buendia, Rogers; WatkinsWhere to watch Arsenal vs Aston VillaLocation: Emirates Stadium, , England.Date & Time: Tuesday, 30th December 2025, 8.15pm.TV Channel: Sky Sports Premier League.More Premier League predictionsFind more predictions and betting tips from our expert punters in our match previews on the Premier League, Champions League, Championship, League One and more!Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.orgRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Free Bet OffersSee all the best free bets and betting offers available in the UK over at our dedicated pageSee all free bets18+ gambleaware.org. T&Cs apply