The overall judgment of Jhon Duran has been questioned at times, but he seems to be in the right when it comes to his sending off on Boxing Day. As you can see from the embedded video below, he really didn't deserve a red card for this incident. Also, a three match ban? That's ludicrous. Jhon Duran will start serving the suspension tomorrow against Brighton & Hove … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Brighton: Jhon Duran, Matty Cash, Jacob Ramsey
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Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Tis the season everyone! Festive fixtures, accentuated by the traditional Boxing Day full slate of action, is upon us. Celebrate the Yuletide with our preview of Newcastle United vs Aston Villa, one of the more captivating matches on Boxing Day docket. Villa worked their way up the table last season, to the point that they earned a UEFA Champions League for this campaign. … [Read more...] about Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Newcastle vs Aston Villa Team News: Joelinton, Sven Botman, Jacob Ramsey
According to Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, Joelinton will be passed fit to feature for Boxing Day. The forward/attacking midfielder was absent for the 4-0 rout of Ipswich Town, after being hospitalized, due to his being elbowed by Brentford defender Nathan Collins in the EFL Cup Quarterfinals on Wednesday. However, as Howe explained, that rest and relaxation will … [Read more...] about Newcastle vs Aston Villa Team News: Joelinton, Sven Botman, Jacob Ramsey
Manchester City at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Manchester City visits Aston Villa on Saturday to officially kickoff "festive fixtures," a period over the holidays that consists of an extremely high number of games. It's fixture congestion on steroids meets Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's. The festive fixture over-scheduling is also the perfect metaphor for where we are when it comes to the business of sports these … [Read more...] about Manchester City at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction at RB Leipzig
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has to feel that Tuesday provides an optimal chance to get another Champions League W, and with that, three more points in the standings. Given that RB Leipzig are dead in the water, regarding this competition, AVFC should cruise here. That's key for the Villans, who are currently in the zone for the playoff, but just on the outside looking in … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction at RB Leipzig
Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
While Manchester City at Liverpool FC is the headliner fixture in the Premier League this weekend, as it should be and deservedly so, Aston Villa at Chelsea is an attractive fixture as well. It's more than just a "sneaky good" game, it's a, what's the cliche "mouth-watering fixture." … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC vs Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
For Chelsea team captain Reece James, the injury woes continue on, yet again. His latest hamstring problem means he'll likely miss out on the visit from Aston Villa while forward Christopher Nkunku faces a late fitness tomorrow. Nkunku suffered a knock of some sort in the UEFA Europa Conference League win on Thursday, meaning if he can't go, then Nicolas Jackson will get the … [Read more...] about Chelsea vs Aston Villa Team News: Nkunku, James, Onana, Barkley, Kamara
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa are in free fall right now. Finishing in the top four last season, they had been parked in that same zone for most of this season. Now, ahead of a home clash with relegation fodder Crystal Palace, they have just one win in their last five, and find themselves potentially slipping onto the second page of the standings. Perhaps playing a very lower table side like … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen
For long stretches of this season so far, Aston Villa had a very healthy team. You even had a couple (maybe even a few) weeks where they were a nearly fully fit squad. That's all by the way side now, as manager Unai Emery has a multitude of injury concerns, as play resumes this weekend. The list includes Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Jacob … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa FC
Tottenham Hotspur Ange Postecoglou must be excited to be getting his face of the franchise, Heung-Min Son, back in action on Sunday. "Sonny has trained today, so if he gets through training tomorrow he should be okay," the big Australian said of a challenging home match against Aston Villa, who finished fourth last season, and find themselves in a similar spot so far this … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa FC