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Villama Preview: Southampton v Aston Villa
Hoping to piggyback off of the 2-1 victory over Leeds United, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa travel to relegation plagued Southampton. Will the loss of Danny Ings be too much for the Villa, or will the Lions top the Saints?
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Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Leeds United
Putting the FA Cup cluster-fun behind us, Aston Villa play host to Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United. With injuries to John McGinn and Matty Cash, can the Villa overcome to get back on the winning track?
MATCH PREVIEWS
Everything you need to know before ever Aston Villa game.
Villama Preview: Wolverhampton v Aston Villa
Fresh off the thrill of beating Spurs 2-0, Aston Villa take on a struggling Wolves side. Will injury concerns in the midfield derail what many consider a looming blowout?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Liverpool
Fresh off the World Cup intermission, Unai Emery and Aston Villa welcome Liverpool to Villa Park. With World Cup winner Emi Martinez resting, can Villa keep the Reds at bay?
Villama Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
Following up and down performances against Manchester United, Unai Emery takes his Lions to Brighton to face off against the Albion. With Emi Martinez back in goal, will Aston Villa return to their newfound winning ways?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Manchester United
Hope springs anew as Unai Emery leads his lions against Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United. Will the new man in charge line up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2?
Villama Preview: Newcastle United v Aston Villa
After lighting up Brentford like a birthday cake, can Aaron Danks’ Villans pull off another stunner this weekend against the Geordies? We’re all hoping for more of the same as Aston Villa travels North to take on Newcastle.
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Brentford
Hope springs eternal as Aaron Danks leads Aston Villa against Brentford manager and Aston Villa candidate, Thomas Frank. Changes are promised with the departure of Steven Gerrard, but will a new system be enough to take out the Bees?
Villama Preview: Fulham v Aston Villa
As the alarm clock goes off and Sunny & Cher’s "I Got You Babe" blares from the radio, Steven Gerrard takes his Villans to London to face off against Fulham. Will Stevie win his way back into our hearts or will Craven Cottage prove to be too much?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Chelsea
Weird vibes abound as Graham Potter brings Chelsea to Villa Park. Will Steven Gerrard have things turned around in time or will the cabbage let fly?
Villama Preview: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa
Off the heels of one point and a zero-zero draw at Leeds, Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa travel to take on a newly contracted Steve Cooper and Nottingham Forest. Will we see three men at the back, or will the narrow 4-3-3 be the order of the day?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Southampton
Nearly two weeks removed from a remarkable 1-1 draw against Manchester City, can Steven Gerrard’s Villans maintain momentum as they welcome Southampton to Villa Park?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Manchester City
With Manchester City looming, can Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa pull off the stunner? Transfer window newcomers Leander Dendoncker and Jan Bednarek give added depth and tactical options as Villa’s head man fights to stay at the helm.
Villama Preview: Arsenal v Aston Villa
Aston Villa pull the train out of frustration station and head down to North London to tackle Arsenal. Questions abound regarding just about everything aside from Martinez as the sky falls, but can Steven Gerrard make a comeback for the ages?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v West Ham United
A week removed from the Palace debacle with a 4-1 Bolton win to soften the blow, Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa look to further momentum with a home win over West Ham. With only Boubacar Kamara a certainty to start in the midfield, who else will fill out the group and will it be enough to dampen the Hammers?
Villama Preview: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
Fresh off of a win against Everton, Steven Gerrard’s Villans visit Selhurst Park to take on Wilfried Zaha and Crystal Palace. Will Emi Buendia start at 10 after a brilliant performance against the Toffees or will Philippe Coutinho keep his place? And who will step in for the injured Diego Carlos?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Everton
Aston Villa, rising like a phoenix from a dumpster fire, welcome Everton to Villa Park. There’s plenty of questions to be addressed following the cavern of apathy that was the Bournemouth match, will Steven Gerrard make the necessary adjustments?
Villama Preview: Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Following a 14th place finish last term, Steven Gerrard looks to start the season strongly with a season opening win over Bournemouth. Could this be the start of a promising season for the Villa?
Villama Preview: Manchester City v Aston Villa
Aston Villa look to end the season and the hopes of Citizens everywhere as the Villans take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Can Villa pull off the stunner against the baby blue bullies?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Off the heels of an equally promising and frustrating 2-1 loss to Liverpool, Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa look to brush off the moss in tackling Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace. With Ollie Watkins doubtful, will we see Emi Buendia and Philippe Coutinho as dueling 10’s or will we have a surprise appearance by Bertrand Traore?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Liverpool
Following an emphatic 3-1 victory over Burnley, Steven Gerrard’s Villans welcome Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to Villa Park. The Northern giants haven’t lost a league game since December of last year, but can the trio of Emi Buendia, Ollie Watkins, and Danny Ings pull off the stunner?
Villama Preview: Burnley v Aston Villa
After back to back positive results, Steven Gerrard takes his Villans to Turf Moor to tackle a resurgent Burnley. Caretaker manager Michael Jackson has the Clarets on a roll, but can Villa beat back the relegation candidates?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Norwich City
Having broken a four match losing streak, Steven Gerrard’s Villans host Norwich City and Dean Smith. With the specter of relegation still mathematically possible, will Aston Villa blow past the competition or will a Norwich win be the canary in the coal mine?
Villama Preview: Leicester City v Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard leads a rested Aston Villa to Leicester to take on Brendan Rogers’ Foxes. Will the long awaited return of Marvelous Nakamba prove fruitful or will Leicester City win the day?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Following a disappointing loss to Wolves, Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa host Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur. As Douglas Luiz and Danny Ings look to return to starting roles, will we see a refocused Villa squad, or will Harry Kane and Son Heung-min win the day?
Villama Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard’s men travel to Molineux to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend off the heels of a seemingly endless international break. Will two strikers be better than one for the Villans or will Aston Villa succumb to an injury-riddled Wolves?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Arsenal
Steven Gerrard’s Villans look to rebound as Arsenal travel to the Midlands. With questions regarding formation and lineup abound, can Aston Villa send Mikel Arteta’s Gunners back to North London with a loss?
Villama Preview: West Ham United v Aston Villa
With Brighton, Southampton, and Leeds United beaten like dusty rugs, Aston Villa travel to London to take on Declan Rice and West Ham United. Will David Moyes’ Hammers end Villa’s streak, or will the remarkable run continue on to a fourth?
Villama Preview: Leeds United v Aston Villa
Coming off a very hard act to follow in the 4-0 drubbing of Southampton, Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa travel north to take on Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United. With the magic of the bucket throne having wained, Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings look to pile on the points in Yorkshire.
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Southampton
Will diamonds be forever, or was it just a one-off? Steven Gerrard looks to lead Aston Villa past Ralph Hasenhuttl’s hotter than hell Saints. Unbeaten since a January loss to Wolves, can James Ward-Prowse and Southampton continue their remarkable run, or will "Sweet Caroline" play at Villa Park on Saturday?
Villama Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa
Mired in a decidedly low grade dumpster fire, can Villa dust off the hot garbage? Looking to snap out of a poor run of form, Steven Gerrard leads the Lions to the seaside to take on Graham Potter’s Brighton and Hove Albion.
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Watford
Fresh off the heels of magnificent humiliation, Steven Gerrard’s presumably retooled Villa take on Watford. Will we see a midfield shakeup, or will the tinkering be limited to the front three?
Villama Preview: Aston Villa v Leeds United
Aston Villa welcome Leeds United to Villa Park on Wednesday evening as Steven Gerrard’s Villans look to wash the Whites. Will Leeds dive into the affair with gusto or will Marcelo Bielsa’s boys fold to the mighty Villa?
Villama Preview: Everton v Aston Villa
Aston Villa travel to Merseyside to take on a hapless Everton. Will Philippe Coutinho lead his new side to victory or will Duncan Ferguson’s Toffees pull off a home win?