Aston Villa vs Arsenal | Premier League predictions, preview and free bets for Monday Night Football clash

CHAMPIONS Arsenal are looking to make it two from two to start their defence when taking on an Aston Villa side, still bruised from an opening day thumping. SunSport’s betting experts have previewed the massive occasion and selected the best betting tips, odds and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading bookmaker partners. New customers can claim some of the best football betting sign-up offers and free bets currently available from our bookmaker partners below. 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To their credit, they kept the score down to just four but the game was well sewn up by the Seagulls before then and that won’t have been much comfort for Unai Emery. The fall out with Ollie Watkins and sale of Morgan Rogers has left a massive hole in the Villa attack, while Ezri Konsa’s absence at the back was clearly felt as he departed for Arsenal. And he could make his debut at Villa Park, should Mikel Arteta make changes from last week’s team. The Gunners have had the longest break between games of the sides in the division, having opened proceedings last Friday night and are last to go here in matchday two. With the strength of squad built by the Gunners, games coming thick and fast wouldn’t be an issue now anyway. A dominant opening display and victory over Coventry saw the title defence get up and running in the most comfortable of ways with a 3-0 win. But it’s not been a fixture they’ve enjoyed much recently, winning just two of the last six meetings with Villa and just one draw too, with the Villains winning three. Aston Villa vs Arsenal odds Aston Villa to win 21/4 with PricedUp Draw 3/1 with Sky Bet Arsenal to win 1/2 with Paddy Power Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. How to claim £50 in free bets Betfred welcome offer Visit the Betfred website HERE* Register an account using the link provided Deposit £10 using a Debit Card Place your first bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greater Once that bet has settled, Betfred will credit your account with £50 in Free Bets Aston Villa vs Arsenal predictions and tips Christos Tzolis to score or assist at Evens with bet365 This guy has looked the real deal ever since pulling on the red and white. 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