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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Shearer predicts Monday's EPL fixture
Shearer said Arsenal would win, and Bukayo Saka delivered the lone goal as the Gunners kept their perfect start with a 1-0 victory.
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, Premier League champions Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal to maintain their perfect start to the season.
- Arsenal opened the season with a 3-0 victory over Coventry City, while manager Unai Emery's Aston Villa side sought to respond after suffering a 4-0 opening-day defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.
- Bukayo Saka struck after 59 minutes, converting Riccardo Calafiori's cross at the back post, while Villa's Emiliano Buendia crashed a long-range effort against the crossbar earlier in the match.
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta introduced summer signing Bruno Guimaraes from the bench, while Villa's new striker Nicolas Jackson made his debut following the departure of Ollie Watkins to the Saudi Pro League.
- Arteta remains without injured defenders Jurrien Timber and William Saliba, while Emery faces mounting pressure to reshape his squad before the transfer deadline after Villa failed to score in consecutive matches.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right8Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
Bias Distribution
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