Arsenal began their quest to go one better and end their wait for the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Wolves last weekend, but they face a tougher task against Aston Villa in Saturday’s late kick-off.
Villa did the league double over the Gunners last season, so this game is perhaps an early chance to see just how much Mikel Arteta’s men have progressed, and is arguably the best encounter of round two. I’ve covered the game in our dedicated Match Predictions section, and now I’ve put together this 42/1 Ultimate Bet Builder tip focusing on player markets.
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Kai Havertz will score or assist (super sub)
Kai Havertz scored and provided an assist for Arsenal last weekend. The German has looked sharp in pre-season and has scored two goals for his country at Euro 2024, so back him to build on his strong showing against Wolves with either another goalscoring performance or an assist for a teammate.
Amadou Onana will be shown a card (Super Sub)
Villa summer signing Amadou Onana made a bright start against West Ham as he scored the opener, but he will need a bit more work defensively when the Gunners visit on Saturday. Onana committed a foul against the Hammers and received 14 yellow cards in the Premier League in two seasons with Everton, so he looks a contender for a card here.
Bukayo Saka has 2+ shots on target
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka had an impressive five shots in the win over Wolves last weekend, scoring once and three of them on target. He might not get as many chances at Villa Park, but at a great price he looks worthy of registering two efforts on target.
John McGinn committed 2+ fouls
Villa midfielder John McGinn averaged more than one foul per game in the Premier League last season and committed two against West Ham earlier this season. McGinn had three fouls in the same match last season.