Andreas Weimann
10-man Aston Villa battle to draw against Sunderland
Aston Villa battle to a 0-0 draw against Sunderland at Villa Park, despite playing the majority of the second half with 10 men following Fabian Delph's red card.
Dec 28, 16:53
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Half-Time Report: Aston Villa, Sunderland goalless
A scrappy first half sees Aston Villa and Sunderland go into the break at Villa Park with the score at 0-0.
Dec 28, 15:49
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Team News: Charles N'Zogbia and Andreas Weimann come in for Aston Villa
Aston Villa make two changes to their starting XI for the visit of Sunderland, with Charles N'Zogbia and Andreas Weimann replacing Jores Okore and Gabriel Agbonlahor.
Dec 28, 14:43
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Live Commentary: Aston Villa 0-0 Sunderland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text updates of Sunderland's 10th Premier League draw of the season as they failed to break down 10-man Aston Villa in the Midlands.
Dec 28, 14:00
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Preview: Aston Villa vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Sunderland as both teams look to bounce back from disappointing Boxing Day results.
Dec 27, 20:15
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Match Analysis: Swansea City 1-0 Aston Villa
Sports Mole takes a closer at Swansea City's hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Aston Villa.
Dec 26, 17:20
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Swansea City edge past Aston Villa
Swansea City beat Aston Villa 1-0 on Boxing Day courtesy of Gylfi Sigurdsson's first-half free kick.
Dec 26, 16:57
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Team News: Wilfried Bony returns as one of four Swansea City changes
Wilfried Bony returns to face Aston Villa as Garry Monk makes four changes to his Swansea City side.
Dec 26, 14:43
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Match Analysis: Aston Villa 1-1 Manchester United
Sports Mole looks back at Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Villa Park.
Dec 20, 17:39
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Team News: Radamel Falcao, Robin van Persie lead Manchester United attack
Manchester United hand Radamel Falcao only his fourth league start of the season for their Premier League trip to Aston Villa.
Dec 20, 14:04
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Preview: West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Midlands derby between West Brom and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns, in which crucial Premier League points and local bragging rights are at stake.
Dec 12, 09:13
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Team News: Two changes for Leicester City, Aston Villa
Aston Villa and Leicester City both make two changes to their starting lineups for their Premier League match at Villa Park.
Dec 7, 15:19
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Preview: Aston Villa vs. Leicester City
Sports Mole previews the match in the Premier League between Aston Villa and Leicester City.
Dec 5, 16:51
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Match Analysis: Crystal Palace 0-1 Aston Villa
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.
Dec 2, 22:38
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Christian Benteke strike seals vital Aston Villa win
Christian Benteke scores to give Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Dec 2, 21:52
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Preview: Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews Aston Villa's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace as Paul Lambert's side attempt to end a miserable run of nine games without a victory.
Dec 1, 18:40
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Match Analysis: Burnley 1-1 Aston Villa
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League match draw Burnley and Aston Villa at Turf Moor as the Clarets strike late to deny the visitors a precious win.
Nov 29, 17:42
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Danny Ings penalty denies Aston Villa much-needed win
Danny Ings scores a late penalty to deny Aston Villa a first Premier League win in eight games as Burnley continue their recent upturn with a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.
Nov 29, 16:55
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Half-Time Report: Joe Cole marks first Aston Villa start with goal against Burnley
Joe Cole marks his first Premier League start for Aston Villa by giving them a 1-0 half-time lead over Burnley.
Nov 29, 15:47
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Live Commentary: Burnley 1-1 Aston Villa - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the Premier League match between Burnley and Aston Villa at Turf Moor.
Nov 29, 14:00
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Paul Lambert: 'Darren Bent wanted to go out on loan'
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert defends his decision to send Darren Bent out on loan to Brighton & Hove Albion, despite his club's low goal tally in the league.
Nov 27, 19:39
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Report: Aston Villa to loan Darren Bent to Brighton & Hove Albion
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will move to Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for an initial 28 days, according to reports.
Nov 26, 03:17
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Match Analysis: Aston Villa 1-1 Southampton
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the 1-1 draw between struggling Aston Villa and high-flying Southampton at Villa Park.
Nov 24, 22:29
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Nathaniel Clyne rescues point for Southampton against Aston Villa
Nathaniel Clyne scores nine minutes from time as Southampton grab a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.
Nov 24, 21:53
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Brazil battle past Austria in Vienna
Hoffenheim's Roberto Firmino lashes home a late winner as Brazil edge out Austria 2-1 in Vienna.
Nov 18, 19:55
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Aston Villa earn point with hard-fought display at West Ham United
Aston Villa gain their first Premier League point in their last seven games with a 0-0 draw away at West Ham United.
Nov 8, 16:52
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Half-Time Report: Aston Villa holding West Ham United at bay
West Ham United have been frustrated by a resolute Aston Villa side in a goalless first 45 minutes at Upton Park.
Nov 8, 15:48
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Preview: West Ham United vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between West Ham and Aston Villa at Upton Park, where the visitors will attempt to end a six-match losing streak.
Nov 6, 21:00
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Fantasy Football advice: Week 11
Sports Mole looks ahead to the 11th weekend of Premier League action from a Fantasy Football point of view.
Nov 6, 14:02
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Andreas Weimann: 'Aston Villa will miss Christian Benteke'
Aston Villa midfielder Andreas Weimann admits that he and his teammates will suffer in the absence of the suspended Christian Benteke over the next three games.
Nov 3, 23:32
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Mauricio Pochettino: "We deserved the victory"
Mauricio Pochettino claims that his Tottenham Hotspur side deserved their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.
Nov 2, 19:41
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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert: 'Plenty of positives to take from Spurs defeat'
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is certain that there were "so many positives" to take from their crushing Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Nov 2, 19:17
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Player Ratings: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the individual performances during Tottenham's 2-1 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Nov 2, 19:15
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Andreas Weimann bemoans "frustrating" Tottenham Hotspur defeat
Aston Villa forward Andreas Weimann acknowledges that his side must turn their poor form around quickly if they are to avoid being dragged into a relegation fight.
Nov 2, 18:55
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Match Analysis: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Tottenham's 2-1 victory away to Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Nov 2, 18:30
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Harry Kane scores late winner as Tottenham Hotspur come back to beat Aston Villa
Harry Kane comes off the bench to score a 90th-minute winner as Tottenham Hotspur fight back from a goal down to inflict a sixth straight defeat on Aston Villa.
Nov 2, 17:54
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Half-Time Report: Aston Villa end goal drought, lead Tottenham Hotspur by one
Andreas Weimann ends Aston Villa's Premier League goal drought to give them a 1-0 half-time lead against Tottenham Hotspur.
Nov 2, 16:47
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Live Commentary: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur - as it happened
Find out how Spurs came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute coverage.
Nov 2, 14:59
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Team News: Ross Barkley, Seamus Coleman return for Everton
Ross Barkley returns to the Everton starting XI for the first time this season as Roberto Martinez makes five changes to his side for the visit of Aston Villa.
Oct 18, 14:20
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Preview: Everton vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Everton and Aston Villa at Goodison Park as both teams seek to end three-game winless runs.
Oct 16, 19:36