10 Things You Might Not Know About Villa / Wigan Matches
N’Zogbia – To Play or Not to Play vs Wigan?
Filed under: Match Previews, Pre-Match Analysis, Pre-Match Predictions
Villa were left down-heartened by an injury time equaliser courtesy of a Richard Dunne own goal last weekend and will be looking to stop a run of 4 straight draws in the league as they host Wigan. Read more
Villa Player Ratings / Stats vs QPR
Here is a breakdown of the Villa’s best and worst performers in terms of ratings and statistics vs QPR with Bannan, Dunne and Ireland impressing. Read more
Match Analysis vs QPR: A Point gained or Two Lost?
Filed under: Match Reports, Post Match Analysis
I said before the game at Loftus Road that I would have been happy for a draw, despite the 1-pointers growing old, and I stick by that. Read more
The Honeymoon Period
Aston Villa Blog’s Ollie Scrimgeour writes (pre-QPR) of how Villa must improve their performances if they are to continue to pick up ‘decent’ results with a difficult schedule ahead of the club after Alex McLeish’s honeymoon period comes to end. Read more
Villa vs QPR Preview / Predictions: Bent Out, Jenas In?
Filed under: Match Previews, Pre-Match Analysis, Pre-Match Predictions
Villa go to QPR short on form against a team very much in-form right now in what promises to be a tough trip to West London. It has been confirmed that Villa are definitely without Darren Bent, who joins Emile Heskey and Carlos Cuellar on the sidelines, while Jermaine Jenas remains a doubt with Alex McLeish saying he has a ’50-50′ chance of featuring. Read more
Villa Slump Due to Midfield Mindset
After a decent start to the season with regards to results Alex McLeish will have been happy to have picked up a difficult away point at Fulham before comfortably beating Blackburn. A late show in the League Cup from Villa’s young guns followed and the side were into round 3. Read more
Villa Preview / Predictions vs Bolton (League Cup)
Filed under: Match Previews, Pre-Match Predictions
Villa host Bolton in the third round of the League Cup having struggled to progress past Hereford but are one of only 4 sides left in the Premier League to remain unbeaten. Bolton only managed a 2-1 home win over Macclesfield in the second round, having to come back from behind, and both sides are expected to ring a few changes from their respective weekend line-ups. Read more
Villa Player Ratings / Stats vs Newcastle
Filed under: Player Ratings, Post Match Analysis, Stats Station
Here is a breakdown of the Villa’s best and worst performers in terms of ratings and statistics vs Everton with Given, Warnock and Agbonlahor impressing. Read more
A Draw, Draw Situation Not Good Enough for Villa
A glance at the Premier League table and you will see Villa occupy 6th place having gone unbeaten in their first 5 games under Alex McLeish. A great start right? Not really. While becoming hard to beat is never a bad thing and is certainly an improvement on last season, a look at Villa’s fixtures suggests they should have done better. Read more
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