Aston Villa host reigning Premier League champions Arsenal at Villa Park on Monday evening, with the league fixture scheduled to kick off at 8pm on August 31, 2026. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. ([skysports.com](https://www.skysports.com/football/aston-villa-vs-arsenal/live/559454))
It is Aston Villa’s first home league game of the new season, with Unai Emery’s side facing an early test against the defending champions. ([avfc.co.uk](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/19/news-aston-villa-2026-27-premier-league-fixtures/?utm_source=openai))
Villa will be aiming to reproduce their previous success against Arsenal after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Gunners last season, according to the club’s official fixture announcement. ([avfc.co.uk](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/june/19/news-aston-villa-2026-27-premier-league-fixtures/?utm_source=openai))
The meeting at Villa Park forms part of the opening round of the 2026-27 Premier League fixtures and is one of the weekend’s scheduled televised matches. ([premierleague.com](https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4675097?utm_source=openai))
