On january 2012
Arsenal and Aston Villa have been drawn together nine times in the FA Cup with the Gunners progressing six times and the Villans on three occasions.
Aston Villa have taken more league points off Arsenal than any other visiting team at the Emirates Stadium (W2 D2 L1).
The last cup tie where Arsenal faced a team managed by Alex McLeish was the Carling Cup Final of 2011, where Birmingham won 2-1.
Arsenal have won five and lost just one of the eight home FA Cup ties against Aston Villa.
Darren Bent has scored six goals in his last eight Premier League games against Arsenal.
Arsenal have only lost one of 33 FA cup matches at home under Arsene Wenger (excluding the void match with Sheffield United).
Villa haven’t won an FA Cup tie away from home against a top flight side since 2000 (L4 D1).
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