Arsenal will look to claim victory in their North London derby as Unai Emery's Aston Villa visit the Emirates.
Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the table with a 2-1 win over rivals Spurs on Wednesday as the Gunners continued their pursuit of the Premier League leaders.
Villa have made an impressive start to 2025 with a three-game winning streak in all competitions and a 1-0 win away to last-ditch Everton and remain in European competition this season.
Their last visit to Arsenal ended the Gunners' title hopes last season with a 2-0 win in north London in April, and Emery has won two of his last three games against his former club.
Check out the team news for Saturday's late games at the link below.
Arsenal news
🔴 TEAMNEWS ⚪️
🤝 Lewis-Skelly continues at left back
🔙 Martinelli returns to the farm.
💪 Havertz leads the line.Let's do this. Gooners 👊
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 18 2025
Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber; William Salibar is a “minor problem” for the Gunners as he joins Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelley in the back four.
Gabriel Martinelli returns to the XI in place of Raheem Sterling and Mikel Merino joins the midfield.
Arsenal's starting XI raya; party wood Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, rice; Odegaard, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz
Subordinates: Neto, Tierney, Zinchenko, Kiwior Kacurri, Jorginho Butler-Oyedeji, Kabi, Sterling
Aston Villa news
We have to play against Arsenal this evening.#ARSAVL pic.twitter.com/xTzduD2fTD
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 18 2025
Villa made one change to replace Ian Maatsen and left-back Lucas Digne, who beat Everton.
Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez; cash Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Kamara; Tielemans, Ramsey, Rogers; Watkins
Subordinates: Olsen, Gauci, Bogarde, Nedeljkovic, Digne, Buendia, Bailey, Malen, Duran