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Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Ipswich Town

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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

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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 Starting XI Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham Hotspur heads to Aston Villa for a fourth round FA Cup tie that also happens to be a matchup of two sides that began the season with realistic top four expectations. However, neither one are in that portion of the table right now. And only one of these two clubs was proactive in the January transfer window about trying to remedy the situation. Coincidentally, it's … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur

Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Rashford, Malen, Asensio

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The January transfer window got off to a painfully slow start, but it ended with a mad rush of tremendous activity. Aston Villa were as active as anybody in the FA, bringing over the likes of Marcus Rashford, Donyell Malen, Axel Disasi and Marco Asensio. All but one of this foursome are eligible to make their Villans debut on Sunday, at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Disasi is … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Tottenham: Rashford, Malen, Asensio

Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (FA Cup 4th Round)

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Tottenham Hotspur's best opportunity for at ending their 17-year trophy drought has now passed, with the elimination loss at Liverpool last night. So now it's on the other domestic cup competition, and with they'll be, with apologies to Willie Nelson, "on the road again," as a trip to Aston Villa awaits. "We'll go out there on Sunday and put out more of a performance that … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (FA Cup 4th Round)

Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Celtic

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Aston Villa hosts Celtic on Wednesday night in a UEFA Champions League match that is filled to the brim with next round qualification ramifications. Villa are just one point below the line to go though automatically, and bypass the playoff round. Meanwhile Celtic find themselves smack dab in the middle of that pack of teams, which will move on, but only to the playoff … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Celtic

Aston Villa Team News vs Celtic: Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley

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Tyrone Mings is the latest injury concern for Aston Villa manager Unai Emery. The 31-year-old English defender suffered what initially looked like a pretty serious knee injury against West Ham United on the weekend. And given the recent injury history of Tyrone Mings, it's understandable why the red flags of concern could be going up right now. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Celtic: Tyrone Mings, Ross Barkley

Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton

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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

Aston Villa Team News vs Brighton: Jhon Duran, Matty Cash, Jacob Ramsey

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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