Arsenal Women face Aston Villa in the Women's Super League on Sunday, but don't be fooled by Villa's position in the table. Brian Sørensen has started turning things around, and they're arriving at the Emirates with two consecutive league victories and some dangerous attacking players.
In this episode of Trailblazers, I'm taking a closer look at Aston Villa, what Sørensen has changed and why this could be a more difficult game for Arsenal than some supporters are expecting.
We'll examine Amalie Vangsgaard's impressive recent form, the threat posed by former Arsenal defender Noëlle Maritz and how Villa's wing-backs could create problems for Renée Slegers' team.
But there are weaknesses Arsenal can exploit, particularly around Villa's defensive shape, and I've got some ideas about how we can make life difficult for them.
We'll also cover the latest Arsenal injury news, the selection decisions that matter for this particular opponent and what I'll be watching for tactically on Sunday.
And yes, after finally getting a score prediction right against Benfica, I'm making another one!
My prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa.
Can Arsenal make it three victories in a row, or will Villa's recent improvement cause us problems?
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