Match

Unai Emery Reacts as Villa Fight Back to Secure Vital Chelsea Win

Aston Villa ended their five-game winless run in the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea at Villa Park. Marco Asensio’s brace, assisted by Marcus Rashford, secured three crucial points against a direct rival for European qualification, reigniting Villa’s push for the top four.Villa’s ability to come from behind has been a defining feature of their season, with Unai Emery’s side now winning more points (18) from losing positions than any...

Unai Emery’s Frustration Grows After Ipswich Draw

Unai Emery's Match Reaction to Ipswich Town DrawAston Villa’s winless run extended to four matches after a frustrating 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, despite playing against ten men for over 50 minutes. The result leaves Unai Emery’s side increasingly stuck in mid-table, with tougher fixtures looming, and a growing concern that their inability to put teams away at home could cost them European football next season.Villa’s home form, now reads six...

Clough Says Villa Aren’t Playing Brilliantly But Praises Efficiency

Burton Albion v Aston Villa 2017 It wasn't the best performance against QPR - but Villa just can't stop winning. In some ways it's nice to...

Aston Villa’s Preseason 2017/18 Begins to Firm-up

Graham Taylor Cup After it was suggested by Villa fans at the last Fan Consultation Group meeting with the club there should be a friendly...

Brutally Honest Play-Off Assessment from Bruce as QPR’s Holloway Looks to Squad Rotation

The Villa Appetiser: Aston Villa v QPR 2017 Nobody expected four consecutive home wins, and it's now got Villa fans dreaming of the play-offs.While it seems...

Bruce Admits Villa Haven’t Been Pretty as Norwich Offers Chance to Impress

The Villa Appetiser: Aston Villa v Norwich 2017 Villa headed into the international break with reason to be cheerful, and five wins in six has...

Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Norwich City at Home

By Richard WakefieldInternational ReturnEnglish football finally returns after a long two week international break. Many of Aston Villa's players were busy over the period...

Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Wigan Athletic Away

By Richard Wakefield Languishing Latics Aston Villa finally recorded a win against a team in the top six as Jonathan Kodjia hit a brace against Sheffield...

Anyone Can Beat Anyone Warns Ex-Villan as Bruce Looks for More Offensive Football

The Villa Appetiser: Wigan v Villa 2017 It's been a couple of seasons since we last headed to Wigan, when a volley from Vlaar of all...

There’s Plenty to Play For Says Bruce as Carvalhal Expects Tough Game

The Villa Appetiser: Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday 2017 Sheffield Wednesday have proven to be one of the league's promotion hopefuls while Villa have had to...

Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Huddersfield Town Away

By Richard Wakefield Breathing Space Villa finally recorded three straight league wins for the first time since the Martin O'Neil era as they beat Rotherham 2-0....

We’re Heading in the Right Direction says Jedinak, as Wagner Has a Problem

The Villa Appetiser: Huddersfield v Aston Villa 2017 Since we faced Huddersfield earlier in the season, we've changed a manager, tried to steal Huddersfield's manager, and shipped...

Steve Bruce Talks 4-4-2 vs 4-3-3 for Rotherham

The Villa Appetiser: Rotherham v Villa 2017 Two wins in a row, and suddenly the mood is again one of optimism...well, for next season anyway!Bruce has...

Three Ways For Aston Villa to Beat Bristol City at Home

Relief Aston Villa finally recorded a win in 2017 by scraping a 1-0 win against Derby County. It wasn't a pretty performance but Steve Bruce...