James Maddison & Carragher Full Analysis: Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal!

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  1. The high xG in the last two games is because they were against teams that didn't play a low block. The xG overperformance is not a bug its a feature, hence why they have one of the least amount of short range shots in the league and the second highest number of both shots and long range shots. They've found a type of low xG oppurtunity that is rarely well defended against in a low block and have optimised it.

    If teams press the outside of the box to close them down, they will free up space in the box. So its sustainable if teams don't press them (especially given Villa have conceded one of the least in the league), if teams do press them then Villa can get in behind/in the box.

  2. It’s always about how the opposition lost the game rather than how Villa won it with the tired old pundits stuck in the past . Took a current player to talk sense .

  3. What a bad analysis of Jamie his far from being an analyst plus mix it with liverpool accent just make an effort to understand the worst explanation…the best thing he can do is ask the players after a match

  4. They say the title is Arsenal's to lose, they have the squad depth… but lose 2 players and they get beaten, and dominated by Aston Villa, who have beaten them with both Saliba & Gabriel in the team!!

  5. No way ANY team in Premier League or Europe will keep this attacking Villa side down to less than 3 big chances now! But Villa will always give you chances! Question is, do you the firepower to outscore them now! Goals from everywhere in box, outside box, long range from Onana, Teliemans, Kamara! Free kick: Buendia, Rogers. Villa are becoming fearsome and beginning to scare teams into a defensive formation! 😮

  6. Remember when Emery's SeVILLA destroyed Liverpool in Europa League Final, and when he took VILLAreal to Champs League Semi, outplaying and beating UTD along the way! There's NO Limit to what Unbelievable Unai can accomplish at a much bigger wealthier club like Villa! It was only a matter of time before he remade Villa in his image and they started challenging for Major Trophies! He's just doing a lot quicker than I thought! I'll be amazed if Villa don't win that 5th Europa League Title for Unai in 2026! Champs League last was a year or two early to seriously challenge!! 😮

  7. Re the xg – Villa have been doing extra practice with distance shooting.

    Also a shame Arsenal could only play their £200m defence.

    Villa have had a similar amount of injuries. They’re hamstrung by FFP /PSR/SCR or whatever it’s called. The game is dictated by revenue and that will always be a handicap to a club like Villa. Even Newcastle can’t spend.

    Budget cap needs to be bought in.

  8. I have a feeling an element of Arsenal’s great defensive numbers are down to how opponents play against them, concentrating on stopping them rather than attacking them.

    But Villa just showed it’s worth going at them, and it will be interesting if more teams now stop treating them as unbeatable.