Here are the official starting lineups for both Arsenal F.C and Aston Villa F.C. for their Premier League Week 22 game on 18 January, 2025. Arsenal let a 2:0 lead slip at home as they had to settle for a 2:2 draw (official crowd attendance of 60.067 at the Emirates Stadium), and fell further behind Liverpool in the table after LFC had beaten Brentford 2:0 earlier in the day.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa F.C. starting lineups and substitutes Premier League 2024-25
Raya
Partey, Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes, Lewis-Skelly
Odegaard, Rice, Merino
Martinelli (Sterling 82), Havertz, Trossard
Arsenal used only 1 substitute against Aston Villa, and that was the substitution of Raheem Sterling being brought on for Gabriel Martinelli in the 82nd minute.
Arteta played Partey at RB and Timber at CB in this game against AVFC.
Aston Villa FC playing XI vs Arsenal FC January 2025
Emi Martinez
Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen (Digne 46)
Kamara, Onana (Bogarde 37)
Rogers, Tielemans, Ramsey (Bailey 85)
Watkins (Duran 80)
Arsenal vs Aston Villa F.C. 2:2 Match Timeline 24/25
1:0 Gabriel Martinelli goal 35
2:0 Havertz goal 55
2:1 Tielemans goal 60
2:2 Watkins goal 68
Arsenal F.C. v Aston Villa F.C. 2:2 Key Match Stats 2025 Premier League
Ball possession: Arsenal 66% | Aston Villa 34%
Total Shots/attempts: Arsenal 18 | Aston Villa 8
Shots on target: Arsenal 6 | Aston Villa 4
Passes: Arsenal 483| Aston Villa 262
Corners: Arsenal 10 | Aston Villa 1