With the international break being so much longer than usual, we're finding that our Team News preview articles are also becoming greater in length. That's because the three week FIFA window brought more injury, recovery and rehabilitation news than is typical for your usual September-October international break. Aston Villa has a long list, and it includes the likes of Ian … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Brentford: Maatsen, Madjo, Torres, Goretzka, Bizot
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Aston Villa Injury Updates: Zion Suzuki, Brian Madjo, Alysson, Marco Bizot
Aston Villa got off a rough start this season, but at least they're out of the current drop zone. At the bigger than average international break, Villa sit 16th in the Premier League table, not 18th or worse. So hey, it could be worse. There are many reasons why Villa have gotten off to such a rough start, but injuries are certainly right at the top of the list. The Villans … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Injury Updates: Zion Suzuki, Brian Madjo, Alysson, Marco Bizot
Aston Villa Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs BG Pathum United
Aston Villa got their preseason tour of Asia off to a nice start, as they bested the Indonesia All-Stars 3-1 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium last night. It was a great way to get things kicked off, but the turnaround is tight to the next match, a clash with BG Pathum United in Pathum Thani, Thailand. With such a short layoff in between games, you can expect Aston Villa … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs BG Pathum United
Aston Villa Team News vs Real Sociedad: Kamara, Garnacho, Abraham
Aston Villa fell 2-1 yesterday, to an FC Porto side that was playing their final preseason friendly. The Portuguese champions are gearing up for the Portugese Super Cup next weekend, and their domestic season title defense will begin in two weeks time. Aston Villa are in a very different place right now, as Saturday marked just their second preseason practice game. Villa was … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Real Sociedad: Kamara, Garnacho, Abraham
Aston Villa Team News vs Liverpool: Amadou Onana, Alysson
The marquee matchup, of the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, is obviously Liverpool at Aston Villa. The Villans come into this Friday night affair with a squad that is near full fitness- Boubacar Kamara remains sidelined until next season with a knee injury while Amadou Onana and Alysson face a race against the calendar to feature again before the season … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Liverpool: Amadou Onana, Alysson
Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Amadou Onana, Alysson
Aston Villa had a disastrous first leg of their UEL semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest on Thursday night. Not only did they lose at the City Ground 1-0, but midfielder Amadou Onana suffered a fresh injury. Onana had just been passed fit, after missing out on last weekend's loss to Fulham, with a minor knee injury. But tonight he suffered a new calf injury, and he had to … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Amadou Onana, Alysson
Aston Villa vs Sunderland Team News: Alysson, Nilson Angulo, Dan Ballard
Aston Villa hosts Sunderland in a match-up of two Premier League sides focused on securing UEFA qualification for next season. Villa remain in fourth place, three points ahead of Liverpool for the fifth and final Champions League qualification position. Sunderland are tenth, so the very last slot on the first page of the standings, but at the same time, just one point behind … [Read more...] about Aston Villa vs Sunderland Team News: Alysson, Nilson Angulo, Dan Ballard
Aston Villa Team News vs Bologna: Emiliano Martinez, Alysson, Jadon Sancho
A place in the UEFA Europa League semifinals is all but assured for Aston Villa at this point. The door is wide open to that opportunity; all they have to do is walk through it. However, they do have a couple key injuries to overcome, in order to close the deal. First choice goalkeeper and summer transfer target of Manchester United Emiliano Martinez has a calf injury, and his … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Bologna: Emiliano Martinez, Alysson, Jadon Sancho
Aston Villa Team News at AFC Bournemouth: Ollie Watkins, Alysson
Seven points behind table topping Arsenal, Aston Villa are on the precipice from being eliminated from the Premier League title race. We mean that in a practical, logistical sense of course. It is still too early to talk mathematical or official elimination right now. However, they need to beat AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, and they're going to need the Gunners to start dropping … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at AFC Bournemouth: Ollie Watkins, Alysson