Monday, 31 August 2026 at 20:00 · Villa Park
A snapshot of Who2Win support when voting closed — 1,118 votes across 23 countries.
Arsenal made it two wins from two with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Aston Villa. Villa improved significantly after their opening-day defeat, but Arsenal’s defence held firm and Saka provided the decisive touch
Arsenal carried Who2Win support 57%–43% across 23 countries.
Final continental breakdown for Aston Villa vs Arsenal.
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Villa vs Arsenal is one of the great modern Premier League fixtures. Villa's 1-0 win at the Emirates in 2023 was a decisive moment in that season's title race, and their home form against Arsenal in recent seasons has been outstanding. Historically Arsenal hold the overall edge, but recent meetings have been remarkably even.
A statement of Arsenal’s resilience as they begin their Premier League title defence with back-to-back wins and two clean sheets. For Villa, it is a second straight defeat and leaves them still searching for their first point of the campaign
Arsenal led the fan poll with 57% of the 1,119 votes, while Aston Villa attracted 43%. The split gave Arsenal a clear 14-point advantage, showing that more voters wanted the Gunners to prevail in this Premier League fixture.
Aston Villa’s strongest backing came from Spain, India, Sri Lanka, Australia and Bulgaria. Arsenal drew their strongest support from the United Kingdom, United States, Mexico, Brazil and Chile. The spread highlights substantial international interest in both clubs, with Villa’s support spanning Europe, Asia and Oceania, while Arsenal’s strongest voting base stretched across the UK and the Americas.
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Momentum matters and one of these sides has plenty of it right now.
Underdog for me every time. Football is better when the big teams sweat.