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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Notable value on home win, optimal TRJ at 99.4%

Published on August 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM · 18 d ago · Kick-off : Aug 31, 09:00 PM

Aston Villa vs Arsenal

The Aston Villa vs Arsenal match presents a fairly tight odds market, with bookmakers ranging from 92.9% to 99.4% TRJ. Betfair and Matchbook stand out by offering the best odds on the home win (7.20), while the global market converges toward a Pinnacle fair odd of 6.71 for Aston Villa.

Bookmaker1X2RTP
Pinnacleréf.6.494.431.5396.8%
Betfair7.204.501.5599.4%
Matchbook7.204.501.5599.4%
1xBet6.754.461.5598.3%
Coolbet6.954.471.5397.9%
Marathon Bet6.654.401.5397.0%
Unibet (NL)7.004.401.5196.9%
BetAnything6.604.381.5396.8%
BetOnline.ag6.604.381.5396.8%
Unibet (SE)6.754.351.5196.1%
Unibet (FR)6.504.501.4995.5%
GTbets6.444.181.5395.4%
Codere (IT)6.204.401.5195.2%
Betclic (FR)6.504.251.5195.1%
Betsson6.804.051.5295.1%
Nordic Bet6.804.051.5295.1%
MyBookie.ag6.204.401.5094.8%
Everygame6.504.201.5094.5%
Tipico6.804.301.4794.3%
LeoVegas (SE)6.504.201.4994.1%
Winamax (DE)5.904.401.5094.0%
888sport6.004.001.5393.4%
William Hill6.004.001.5393.4%
PMU (FR)6.404.101.4893.0%
Winamax (FR)5.804.301.4992.9%
Best odds7.204.501.5599.4%
Fair odds (Pinnacle)6.714.581.58

Best value bet

Aston Villa (win)at Betfair

7.20+7.3% vs Pinnacle

Implied probabilities (Pinnacle, no margin)

Aston Villa

15%

X

22%

Arsenal

63%

Value signals vs Pinnacle

Books offering odds above the Pinnacle reference (potential value):

BetfairAston Villa+7.3%
MatchbookAston Villa+7.3%
Unibet (NL)Aston Villa+4.4%
CoolbetAston Villa+3.6%
BetssonAston Villa+1.4%
Nordic BetAston Villa+1.4%
TipicoAston Villa+1.4%

Value on Aston Villa (home win): Betfair and Matchbook offer 7.20 against Pinnacle fair odds of 6.71, generating potential value of 7.4%. This is the market's most notable signal. Unibet (NL) follows with 7.00 (+4.4% value), and Coolbet offers 6.95 (+3.6%). Betsson and Nordic Bet remain marginally above at 6.80 (+1.4% each). These gaps suggest certain operators value the home win with a slight edge above market consensus.

Overall market efficiency: Optimal TRJ reaches 99.4% by combining best odds (7.20 on Aston Villa, 4.50 on draw via Betfair, 1.55 on Arsenal via 1xBet). This exceptionally high efficiency indicates a liquid and well-arbitraged market. Most books show TRJ between 93% and 98%, with Winamax (FR) most aggressive at 92.9% and Betfair/Matchbook most generous at 99.4%. No book exhibits excessive margin.

Issue-by-issue comparison: On the draw, margin varies little (Betfair at 4.50 remains best, Pinnacle at 4.43). On Arsenal (issue 2), odds converge between 1.49 and 1.55, with 1xBet leading at 1.55. The market prices Aston Villa as clear favourite, but the gap remains moderate. Winamax (FR) and PMU (FR) carry the tightest margins with TRJ under 93.5%.

Methodological recommendations: Use CalculaBet's value bet calculator by entering Betfair (7.20) or Matchbook odds against your own probabilistic assessment. Verify real-time TRJ with CalculaBet's TRJ tool: Premier League odds shift rapidly. The 7.4% value on Aston Villa merits attention only if it aligns with your personal edge. Betting always carries real risk, regardless of displayed odds.

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