The Emirates Stadium hostsArsenal v Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday afternoon, with the home side well fancied to bounce back from their recent woes in the Premier League. Bookmaker Bet365 makes Arsene Wenger's side 4/7 favourites to progress to the fifth round, whilst Aston Villa can be backed at 9/2. The draw is available at odds of 3/1.
Arsenal have won six of their nine encounters with Aston Villa in the FA Cup, but are currently on a three match losing run in the league, their worst run since 2005. The defence has been Arsene Wenger's big problem having injuries to all four of his recognised full-backs.
Aston Villa actually have a decent record at The Emirates and have taken the most Premier League points off the Gunners than any other team, having won twice, drawn twice and lost just the once in the last five years.
Alex McLeish got the better of Arsenal the last time he managed a team against them in a cup competition, winning last season's Carling Cup final in dramatic fashion. Villa have one defeat in their last five in the league and can call upon an impressive 3-1 away win at Chelsea on New Year's Eve for some confidence going into this match.
Darren Bent has scored six goals in his last eight games against Arsenal and it's no surprise that he's the shortest price in the betting to score first from a Villa perspective. Darren Bent is an 8/1 chance to score first on Sunday whilst new team-mate Robbie Keane looks a bit of each-way value at odds of 11/1 with Bet 365. The former Tottenham striker scored a brace for Villa at Wolves last week and will fancy his chances against what has been a leaky Arsenal defence this season.
Villa's form has picked up in recent weeks, especially away from home where a counter attack strategy seems to suit. They have plenty of pace down the flanks to trouble Arsenal's make-shift full backs and an obvious goal-threat in Darren Bent and Robbie Keane. With this in mind the odds on Villa to win in the draw no bet market look attractive at 10/3 with Bet365.
Keeping Robin Van Persie quiet will be the Aston Villa defenders main aim and it's no surprise that the Dutchman is odds on to score anytime and 11/4 favourite to score first. It's rare that the Gunners draw a blank at The Emirates and both teams to score at 5/6 looks like a good bet.
Arsenal v Aston Villa Form
Check the season's statistics for both Arsenal and Aston Villa plus the odds ahead of Sunday's match.
Arsenal Stats |Aston Villa Stats
Arsenal v Aston Villa Tips
Tip #1: Aston Villa draw no bet @ odds of 10/3 with Bet365.
Tip #2: Robbie Keane to score first (each-way) @ odds of 11/1 with Bet365.
Tip #3: Both teams to score @ odds of 5/6 with Bet365.
Steve Claridge's Football Tips
Match Betting
4/7 Arsenal
3/1 Draw
9/2 Aston Villa
Correct Score Odds
6/1 Arsenal 1-0
13/2 Arsenal 2-0
7/1 Arsenal 2-1
12/1 Draw 0-0
13/2 Draw 1-1
16/1 Draw 2-2
14/1 Aston Villa 1-0
28/1 Aston Villa 2-0
16/1 Aston Villa 2-1
First Goalscorer Odds
11/4 Robin Van Persie
9/2 Chu-Young Park
5/1 Thierry Henry
13/2 Andrey Arshavin
15/2 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
15/2 Theo Walcott
8/1 Darren Bent
10/1 Mikel Arteta
11/1 Gabriel Agbonlahor
11/1 Robbie Keane
12/1 Aaron Ramsey
Odds supplied by Bet365.com, plus up to 100 other markets on this match and all live FA Cup fixtures, including live betting in-running.
Posted: Friday, 27th January 2012
Author: Russell Lloyd
Tags: fa cup, arsenal, aston villa, robbie keane, bet365,
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