Arsenal come into this game on the back of a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which saw them retain their two-point lead over City at the top of the table. Villa, meanwhile, needed a brace from substitute Ollie Watkins, to notch up a comeback 2-1 win away to Chelsea, thus extending their winning run to 11 games.

Where to watch the Premier League match online between Arsenal and Brighton, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.

Sky customers can watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa on Sky Sports from 6.30pm or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or Month pass; kick-off at the Emirates Stadium is 8.

Arsenal will face Brighton in a Matchday 18 clash of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, with full details available on kickoff times and viewing options across TV and streaming platforms.

With Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace also kicking off at 8 p.m. GMT, Everton and Arsenal will have to share the TV schedule. Both matches are available via Sky Sports, with the clash on Merseyside shown on the Main Event and Ultra HD channels. Sky GO provides for those on the small screen.

One of those games was the controversial fixture which saw Declan Rice sent off but across both games, Brighton generated more xG overall (3.28) than Arsenal did (3.02). With quite a few of his squad returning from injury, coupled with a full week's worth of rest in a busy December, Brighton ought to be the fresher side.

The match will mark the halfway point in the season for each team with Arsenal looking to get revenge for a last-gasp 2-1 loss suffered at Villa Park earlier in December. "I have a few ideas and things that we have to do better,