Aston Villa return to Villa Park for the first time in five weeks this evening as they welcome in-form Arsenal to B6.
Natalia Arroyo's side will be looking to build on their recent run of away victories and earn their first three points on home soil since December 2024.
The Villans travelled to take on Tottenham Hotspur on the road last time out and came back with a huge three points as they made it back-to-back away wins for the first time this season.
Anna Patten nodded home the opener for the team as Villa took a deserved 1-0 lead into the break before Ebony Salmon doubled their advantage shortly after the restart following a powerful run through the home side's half.
Villa's work came undone in the following 15 minutes as goals from Jessica Naz and Ella Morris frustratingly saw the scoring tie up but Kirsty Hanson came off the bench to the play the hero again as she stormed through the Tottenham half before smashing a shot home from just inside the box.
Arsenal were in UEFA Champions League action last time out as they booked their place in the final of the prestigious competition after overturning a first-leg defeat to Olympique Lyonnais.
The North London side were narrowly beaten 2-1 at the Emirates in the first leg as their French opponents had one foot in the final but Renée Slegers' side headed into the reverse fixture with vengeance on their minds as they came out 4-1 on top, winning 5-3 on aggregate.
The Gunners were also victorious the last time they were in league action as they convincingly beat Leciester City 5-1 on home turf two weeks ago.
A first-half brace from Caitlin Foord in addition to a goal from Stina Blackstenius had Arsenal firmly in control at the break before Beth Mead made it 4-0 on the hour mark.
Yuka Momiki pulled one back for the Foxes but Victoria Pelova restored the side's four goal lead with their fifth and final of the game only minutes later.
The Last Meeting
HIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa
Villa suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal the last time these two sides met.
Goals from Beth Mead, Stina Blackstenius and a brace from Alessia Russo punished Villa for a lacklustre performance on the road.
Team News
Lucy Parker (leg), Lucy Staniforth (ankle) and Gabi Nunes (back) are all ruled out for today's fixture.
Paula Tomàs (hip) recently underwent surgery for an injury she received in training during the recent international break and is ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Sarah Mayling (ankle) is still recovering from an ankle injury she picked up last month but is nearing a return to the matchday squad.
Rachel Corsie is set to return to the matchday squad for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.
Pre-Match Thoughts
"We are excited, we want to play at home and the context is totally different than last time. But we know it will be difficult because Arsenal are in their best moment (form) of the season. But we are also in a good moment, our best moment of the season, after two wins and we will fight for the third one."
Natalia Arroyo
