Chris Sutton makes prediction on Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Arsenal host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

The Gunners are currently first in the league table, while Villa are 5th.

Ahead of the game, BBC Sport’s football expert Chris Sutton made his prediction. According to Sutton, the game will end in the Gunners 3-1 win.

“Arsenal got a bit of criticism for their performance against Bayern Munich in midweek but I didn’t think they were that bad,” said Sutton via BBC.

“You can’t be dismissive of Bayern with the players they’ve got and if Bukayo Saka had gone for goal at the end of the game rather than chucking himself into Manuel Neuer, Arsenal would have won. I don’t know what Saka was thinking there.

“This is another tricky game for the Gunners with former boss Unai Emery returning to the Emirates. Aston Villa beat them before Christmas and they are very dangerous coming forward.

“Villa have definitely got a goal in them, but I don’t think they are going to outscore Arsenal. There is too much at stake now for Mikel Arteta’s side, and the Premier League leaders have too much to lose.”