Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Team news, kick-off time, probable line-ups, odds and stats for Premier League clash

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Aston Villa host Arsenal on Saturday in high spirits following their 1-0 victory at Liverpool last weekend. Paul Lambert's side know they face a tough task against the Gunners though - who boast a formidable record of 15 Premier League matches unbeaten at Villa Park. 

Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Aston Villa's home clash with Arsenal...

Aston Villa vs Arsenal (Emirates Stadium)

Kick-off: Saturday 3pm

Odds (subject to change):

Aston Villa 4/1 

Draw 13/5

Arsenal 8/11 

Referee: Mike Jones 

Managers: Paul Lambert (Aston Villa), Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)

Head-to-head league record: Aston Villa wins 61, draws 39, Arsenal wins 70

Team news

Aston Villa

Ron Vlaar is a doubt for Aston Villa's Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal with the calf injury which forced him to miss last weekend's win at Liverpool.

The skipper will be assessed but Nathan Baker is on standby to deputise again. Christian Benteke has returned to training but will not play as the striker recovers from five months out following a ruptured Achilles.

Christian Benteke will not play against Arsenal despite returning to training following a ruptured Achilles

Libor Kozak is still sidelined as he continues his progress from a broken leg and had a routine check-up at hospital on Friday but Joe Cole has shaken off a calf problem and could feature.

Provisional squad: Guzan, Given, Hutton, Baker, Okore, Clark, Herd, Senderos, Bacuna, Lowton, Cissokho, Cleverley, Westwood, Delph, Sanchez, Richardson, Cole Grealish, N'Zogbia, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Bent.

Arsenal

Arsenal expect to have defender Calum Chambers (tonsillitis) and midfielder Mathieu Flamini (groin) available for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa after not playing in the midweek away European defeat to Dortmund.

Midfielder Jack Wilshere should shake off an ankle knock, but defender Nacho Monreal (back) remains out.

Arsenal expect to have defender Calum Chambers (left) available after recovering from tonsilitis

Full-back Mathieu Debuchy is sidelined by an ankle ligament injury for a minimum of six weeks, striker Yaya Sanogo (hamstring) is still not match fit, while winger Theo Walcott (knee) continues his recovery. Midfielder Serge Gnabry (knee) remains out and France forward Olivier Giroud (fractured foot) is a long-term absentee.

Provisional Squad: Szczesny, Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Chambers, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Sanchez, Ozil, Welbeck, Ospina, Rosicky, Campbell, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski, Flamini, Bellerin.

Key match stats (supplied by Opta)

Darren Bent has scored eight goals in his last 11 appearances against the Gunners in all competitions including five in his last five.

Danny Welbeck has scored three goals in his last two Premier League starts against Aston Villa.

Both Arsenal (W1 D3) and Aston Villa (W3 D1) remain unbeaten after four Premier League matchdays in 2014-15.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 15 Premier League visits to Villa Park, winning eight and drawing seven.

Villa have had only six shots on target this season – a league low - but have gained 10 points (W3 D1).

Olivier Giroud (top left) was on target in Arsenal's 2-1 Premier League win at Aston Villa last season

Arsenal have conceded 15 shots on target in their four Premier League games so far this season, five more than Villa (10).

Arsenal have played a higher proportion of their passes in the final third (37%) than any other side.

Aston Villa have kept more clean sheets than any other Premier League side this season (3), while Arsenal are one of only three teams yet to record one.

Arsenal have conceded a headed goal in each of their four Premier League games this season.

Danny Welbeck has scored three times in the Premier League against Aston Villa, only against Everton and Swansea has he scored as often.