Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Aston Villa v. Arsenal Preview

Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Aston Villa v. Arsenal Preview

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Aston Villa have 180 minutes left to save their lives and remain in the English Premier League for one more year, as the Villains sit 18th in the table with 31 points, tied with Bournemouth and only three points behind 17th-place Watford, who play against Manchester City on Tuesday. Villa are coming off two straight games without defeat (W1, D1) but have a tough matchup ahead since the Gunners have dropped just one of their last five league outings (W3, D1, L1). Arsenal still have an outside shot of reaching the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League qualifying zone, so they are not going to give this match away by any means. It will be a key fixture for both clubs, but Arsenal should have a boosted morale after they dispatched Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals this past weekend.

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Aston Villa: W1, D1, L3

Arsenal: W3, D1, L1

Team News

Aston Villa

OUT: Neil Taylor (hamstring), Bjorn Engels (Achilles), Tom Heaton (knee), Wesley Moraes (knee)

Doubtful: Kortney Hause (oblique)

Arsenal

OUT: Gabriel Martinelli (knee), Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), Bernd Leno (knee), Pablo Mari (ankle), Calum Chambers (knee)

Doubtful: Matteo Guendouzi (not injury related), Mesut Ozil (back)

Expected Lineups

Aston Villa: Pepe Reina; Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Matt Targett; Conor Hourihane, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz; Jack Grealish, Mbwana Samatta, Trezeguet

Arsenal: Emiliano Martinez; Rob Holding, David Luiz, Cedric Soares, Kieran Tierney;

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Aston Villa have 180 minutes left to save their lives and remain in the English Premier League for one more year, as the Villains sit 18th in the table with 31 points, tied with Bournemouth and only three points behind 17th-place Watford, who play against Manchester City on Tuesday. Villa are coming off two straight games without defeat (W1, D1) but have a tough matchup ahead since the Gunners have dropped just one of their last five league outings (W3, D1, L1). Arsenal still have an outside shot of reaching the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League qualifying zone, so they are not going to give this match away by any means. It will be a key fixture for both clubs, but Arsenal should have a boosted morale after they dispatched Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals this past weekend.

Recent Form

Aston Villa: W1, D1, L3

Arsenal: W3, D1, L1

Team News

Aston Villa

OUT: Neil Taylor (hamstring), Bjorn Engels (Achilles), Tom Heaton (knee), Wesley Moraes (knee)

Doubtful: Kortney Hause (oblique)

Arsenal

OUT: Gabriel Martinelli (knee), Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), Bernd Leno (knee), Pablo Mari (ankle), Calum Chambers (knee)

Doubtful: Matteo Guendouzi (not injury related), Mesut Ozil (back)

Expected Lineups

Aston Villa: Pepe Reina; Kortney Hause, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Matt Targett; Conor Hourihane, John McGinn, Douglas Luiz; Jack Grealish, Mbwana Samatta, Trezeguet

Arsenal: Emiliano Martinez; Rob Holding, David Luiz, Cedric Soares, Kieran Tierney; Bukayo Saka, Dani Ceballos, Granit Xhaka; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Nicolas Pepe

Top Picks

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal: Aston Villa have been one of the worst defensive teams in the Premier League this season, so Aubameyang looks like a strong pick for this matchup. The Gabon international scored twice against Manchester City in the FA Cup this past weekend, and he has netted 20 goals in 34 EPL appearances this season.

Alexandre Lacazette, Arsenal: Lacazette has been playing at a high level over the last few weeks, netting three goals in his last four league appearances. The Frenchman could form an intriguing partnership with Aubameyang up front given Villa's defensive struggles.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

  1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  2. Alexandre Lacazette
  3. Emiliano Martinez
  4. Jack Grealish

Dream11 Team

GK: Emiliano Martinez

DF: David Luiz

DF: Tyrone Mings

DF: Cedric Soares

MF: Nicolas Pepe

MF: Bukayo Saka

MF: Jack Grealish

MF: John McGinn

MF: Douglas Luiz

FW: Alexandre Lacazette (VC)

FW: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C)

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