Probable starting eleven:

Aston Villa:
Friedel; L Young, Collins, Dunne, Warnock; Pires, Ireland, Bannan, Downing; A Young; Agbonlahor.

Arsenal:
Fabianski; Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Gibbs; Wilshere, Denilson, Rosicky; Walcott, Chamakh, Nasri.

There are three reasons for Arsenal victory at Villa Park. First of all, Aston Villa is handicapped with number of injured players. Out of the team are Albrighton, Cuellar, Delph, Heskey, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Sidwell and Weimann. There is more as Gabby Agbonlahor (illness) and Jonathan Hogg (ankle) are doubtful. It is clear the manager Gerard Houllier will have difficult task with so many absentees. The second reason is tradition. Arsenal is much better team. In fact Aston Villa is without a win for 12 years. Last time Aston Villa won at home on 13.12.1998. And finally, the last reason is the quality. I think the quality is on Arsenal side. With a victory here Arsenal will reach the top of the Premier League, at least for few hours.