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My Old Man Said Aston Villa matches – previews and coverage.

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...
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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...
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All of Villa’s New Signings Could Face Brentford Admits Bruce as Kodjia Returns

The Villa Appetiser: Brentford v Aston Villa 2016 After some refreshingly smart moves in the transfer market, the atmosphere around Villa is pretty good. But there's...
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Lansbury Issues Play-off Battle Cry as Grayson Says He Knows Villa’s Weaknesses

The Villa Appetiser: Villa v Preston 2016 After three consecutive defeats, a return to winning ways is needed.Solid home form is the only thing preventing...
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Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Preston North End at Home

By Richard Wakefield Reality Check Not a single shot on target was registered in Villa's last outing as they fell to defeat against former manager Paul...
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Paul Lambert Fancies Chances Against a Team That ‘Spent an Awful Lot of Money’

The Villa Appetiser: Wolves v Villa 2016 Saturday's match will be overshadowed by the tragic news of Graham Taylor's passing, and as Steve Bruce alluded to...
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Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Wolverhampton Wanderers Away

By Richard Wakefield Back to Business Aston Villa's F.A cup exploits were predictably cut short by Premier League Tottenham Hotspur. Only the Championship remains for Villa...
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Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Spurs in the FA Cup

Spurred OnAn abysmal performance in Wales has sown the first seeds of doubt in Steve Bruce's tenure as Villa boss. Thankfully for him comes...
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Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Cardiff City Away

Villa will travel down to the south coast of Wales for their first fixture of 2017 leaving a very disappointing 2016 in their wake....
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Neil Warnock Seeks Improved Result With Villa Players Missing

The Villa Appetiser: Cardiff v Villa 2016 After a battling draw against Leeds, Villa are back in action with another potentially tricky away game.While our unbeaten...
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Reverse Fixture Will Be a Totally Different Game says Gary Monk

The Villa Appetiser: Villa v Leeds 2016 The last time we played Leeds was a big disappointment.The first of our defeats under Steve Bruce, it was...
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Three Ways Aston Villa Can Beat Leeds United at Home

Six Pointer Poor performances aside, Steve Bruce has managed to keep Aston Villa's home unbeaten run going after a tight 2-1 victory versus Burton Albion....
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Villa May Have to Wait Until Next Season for Promotion Says Burton’s Nigel Clough

The Villa Appetiser: Villa v Burton Albion 2016 Two Midlands teams, yet two teams with different ambitions.Burton's incredible rise from Non-League football on a modest budget...
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Three Ways for Aston Villa to Beat Burton Albion

Brewing Buzz A powerful Jonathan Kodjia finish at Loftus Road ensured three points travelled back with Villa last Sunday. However what awaits Steve Bruce on...
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