Aston Villa are really making hay towards the top four right now. Heading into the weekend, although they're in seventh place, they're just four points behind Chelsea for the fourth and final Champions League qualification slot. Of course, they'll still have to surpass Newcastle United and Manchester City first. And up next is a visit from Nottingham Forest, who sit third in … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting Lineup Prediction vs Nottingham Forest
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Aston Villa Team News vs Nottingham Forest: Leon Bailey, Ross Barkley
Aston Villa, who entered the midweek Premier League fixture at Brighton near full fitness, didn't emerge unscathed (well sort of). They beat the Seagulls 3-0, but in the run-up to the victory, we learned that Leon Bailey has an unspecified issue that kept him out of action. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Nottingham Forest: Leon Bailey, Ross Barkley
Aston Villa Team News vs Cardiff City: Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres
Yesterday was pretty brutal for Aston Villa, as no one really saw that result coming. The 4-1 loss included some injury, added to insult, in the form of No. 1 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had to be replaced by Robin Olsen at halftime. "He was feeling yesterday a little bit of pain," Villa manager Unai Emery said of Martinez. "He trained and today he felt good in the … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Cardiff City: Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Ipswich Town
Aston Villa revamped and revitalized their side this January transfer window, and we're seeing the new guys continue to play increased roles. When this Saturday's Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town rolls around, you'll see plenty of the new winter window signees in the starting lineup. No doubt manager Unai Emery will pick at least three or four of them in his first … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Ipswich Town
Aston Villa Team News vs Ipswich Town: Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa
Just a couple of new Aston Villa team news updates for you, ahead of the visit from Ipswich Town. However, they are very substantial (to say the least) injury updates: Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa. Ollie Watkins missed out on the weekend win over Spurs due to a groin injury, and here is the most recent update that Villa boss Unai Emery provided. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Ipswich Town: Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Wolves
Aston Villa FC are nothing if not consistent. Ahead of the trip to Wolves on Saturday, they are 8th in the Premier League table. They also finished 8th in the UEFA Champions League table, after the first portion the continental competition completed yesterday, with matchday 8. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Wolves
West Ham United at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
West Ham United heads to Aston Villa for a Sunday clash of two sides that very much look alike, uniform wise. However, they're in quite different places this season, and we don't just mean where they reside in the table. The Hammers are rebuilding, again, with Graham Potter having taken over the reins earlier this month. … [Read more...] about West Ham United at Aston Villa Starting XI Predictions
West Ham Team News at Aston Villa: Bowen, Todibo, Summerville
West Ham United head to Aston Villa on Sunday for another edition of the claret & blue cup. Recently installed manager Graham Potter gave an update today on the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Jean-Clair Todibo and Crysencio Summerville. Let's run through all that he said, and see where the squad now stands after Potter broke it all down. … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News at Aston Villa: Bowen, Todibo, Summerville
Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Barkley, Onana, Torres
Aston Villa have their team captain, John McGinn, back from his thigh injury. He's passed fit to feature on Sunday, when the Villans host West Ham. Said Aston Villa manager Unai Emery of McGinn: "John is starting to train with the group; he’s working with us." Meanwhile Ross Barkley (calf/shin/heel) is still out, with Emery saying today: "Ross is still not available." … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Barkley, Onana, Torres
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton
Aston Villa hosts Brighton & Hove Albion in a matchup that should be very even-handed. After all, it is ninth versus 10th, so it should be pretty much even strength. Some might call this "mid-table mediocrity," but we prefer to think of it as a toss up between two sides eager to move on up on the table. Both Villa and Brighton have qualified for Europe in recent years, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton