Matchday 18 ~ Aston Villa vs Man. City

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 10:55 PM

Aston Villa vs Man. City

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 18


Aston Villa				Man. City

Date
2007-12-22 15h00

City
Birmingham

Stadium
Villa Park

Referee

Latest Results

Aston Villa Football Club
League	Home		Away
PL	Sunderland	1-1	Aston Villa	E
PL	Aston Villa	1-3	Portsmouth	D
PL	Aston Villa	1-2	Arsenal	D
PL	Blackburn	0-4	Aston Villa	V
PL	Middlesbrough	0-3	Aston Villa	V

Manchester City Football Club
League	Home		Away
PL	Man. City	4-2	Bolton	V
PL	Tottenham	2-1	Man. City	D
PL	Wigan Ath.	1-1	Man. City	E
PL	Man. City	2-1	Reading	V
PL	Portsmouth	0-0	Man. City	E

Last Matches


League	Home	Result	Away	Tournament
PL	Aston Villa	1-3	Man. City	Premier League 2006/2007
PL	Aston Villa	0-1	Man. City	Premier League 2005/2006
FA	Aston Villa	1-1	Man. City	The FA Cup 2005/2006
PL	Aston Villa	1-2	Man. City	Premier League 2004/05
PL	Aston Villa	1-1	Man. City	Premier League 2003/2004
PL	Aston Villa	1-0	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 2002/03
PL	Aston Villa	2-2	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 2000/01
PL	Aston Villa	0-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1995/96
PL	Aston Villa	1-1	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1994/95
PL	Aston Villa	0-0	Man. City	Liga Inglesa 1993/94

Oscar Cardozo · 12-16-2007, 11:00 PM

City will win.

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-16-2007, 11:08 PM

1-1 draw.

Brasil · 12-17-2007, 07:20 AM

Manchester City!!!!!!!

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 08:29 PM

Aston Villa v Man City

Villa Park
Saturday, 22 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:14 PM

Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is back in contention after a two-game absence with a hamstring injury.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:14 PM

Central defender Curtis Davies is also pushing for a starting place after recovering from a broken nose.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:17 PM

Michael Johnson is a major doubt for Manchester City as he still has some discomfort from an abdominal injury that required surgery last month.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:17 PM

If he misses out, Geovanni may be given a rare start alongside Dietmar Hamann because Stephen Ireland is suspended.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:17 PM

Aston Villa (from): Carson, Taylor, Sorensen, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Davies, Bouma, Gardner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Barry, Osbourne, Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Moore, Berger, Maloney, Harewood.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:17 PM

Manchester City (from): Hart, Isaksson, Corluka, Sun, Onuoha, Richards, Dunne, Garrido, Ball, Hamann, Fernandes, Johnson, Geovanni, Petrov, Elano, Bianchi, Vassell, Mpenza, Etuhu.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:17 PM

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill:
"Whether it's home or away, this is a big match for us against a side that's playing very well.

"This is a big challenge for us because if we are to have the credentials, then we have to match them.

"They took a lot of players in the summer and they have all gelled well."

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson:
"The players were disappointed to lose inthe Carling Cup on Tuesday and will do everything we can to make up for it at Aston Villa.

"We know it is a difficult game because they are a very good team. But we go with an open mind and we want to win."

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

Aston Villa's 600th Premier League match is against Manchester City - the only club to stop them from scoring in the last 15 league games.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

Sven's side must bounce back from losing their 100 home record to Arsenal in the Carling Cup midweek, as they chase the victory that would see them return to the top three.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

Villa have scored four more league goals than City, yet they are four places and five points inferior.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

Villa are vying to take their total of league wins over Manchester City of 50, but City have won more matches against Villa than any other club in Premier League history (11).

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

ASTON VILLA
Highest realistically achievable after Saturday's matches: 6th
Lowest could fall: 8th

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

1. Won 222 of their 599 previous Premier League matches, amassing 845 points.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

2. Picked up just one point from the last available nine.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

3. Failed to score only twice in the Premier League this season; 0-0, away to Newcastle, and the 1-0 loss, away to Manchester City on 16 September. Only Arsenal better that, having scored in every game.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

4. The current tally of 28 points after 17, is their best since 33 points were accrued to this same stage of the 1998-99 season when they were top of the table, and eventually finished sixth.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

5. Scored 18 second half goals in Premier League matches this term; only Arsenal exceed that with 21.

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

6. Fielded 20 players in this Premier League campaign; only Blackburn have used fewer (19).

Freddy Adu · 12-21-2007, 09:19 PM

7. The 2-0 victory over Derby on 3 November is their only points from four home league games, which include defeats in the last two league matches, against Arsenal and Portsmouth. Also drawn more matches in Premier League history than any other club (179), but one of two clubs still to finish level in a home game this season. The other club is Manchester City.

12-16-2007, 11:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	1-1 draw. __________________

12-16-2007, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	City will win.

12-17-2007, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Manchester City!!!!!!!

12-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is back in contention after a two-game absence with a hamstring injury.

12-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Central defender Curtis Davies is also pushing for a starting place after recovering from a broken nose.

12-21-2007, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Michael Johnson is a major doubt for Manchester City as he still has some discomfort from an abdominal injury that required surgery last month.

12-21-2007, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	If he misses out, Geovanni may be given a rare start alongside Dietmar Hamann because Stephen Ireland is suspended.

12-21-2007, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aston Villa (from): Carson, Taylor, Sorensen, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Davies, Bouma, Gardner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Barry, Osbourne, Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Moore, Berger, Maloney, Harewood.

12-21-2007, 09:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Manchester City (from): Hart, Isaksson, Corluka, Sun, Onuoha, Richards, Dunne, Garrido, Ball, Hamann, Fernandes, Johnson, Geovanni, Petrov, Elano, Bianchi, Vassell, Mpenza, Etuhu.

12-21-2007, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill: "Whether it's home or away, this is a big match for us against a side that's playing very well. "This is a big challenge for us because if we are to have the credentials, then we have to match them. "They took a lot of players in the summer and they have all gelled well."

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson: "The players were disappointed to lose inthe Carling Cup on Tuesday and will do everything we can to make up for it at Aston Villa. "We know it is a difficult game because they are a very good team. But we go with an open mind and we want to win."

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Aston Villa's 600th Premier League match is against Manchester City - the only club to stop them from scoring in the last 15 league games.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sven's side must bounce back from losing their 100 home record to Arsenal in the Carling Cup midweek, as they chase the victory that would see them return to the top three.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Villa have scored four more league goals than City, yet they are four places and five points inferior.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Villa are vying to take their total of league wins over Manchester City of 50, but City have won more matches against Villa than any other club in Premier League history (11).

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	ASTON VILLA Highest realistically achievable after Saturday's matches: 6th Lowest could fall: 8th

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	1. Won 222 of their 599 previous Premier League matches, amassing 845 points.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	2. Picked up just one point from the last available nine.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	3. Failed to score only twice in the Premier League this season; 0-0, away to Newcastle, and the 1-0 loss, away to Manchester City on 16 September. Only Arsenal better that, having scored in every game.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	4. The current tally of 28 points after 17, is their best since 33 points were accrued to this same stage of the 1998-99 season when they were top of the table, and eventually finished sixth.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	5. Scored 18 second half goals in Premier League matches this term; only Arsenal exceed that with 21.

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	6. Fielded 20 players in this Premier League campaign; only Blackburn have used fewer (19).

12-21-2007, 09:19 PM	#25 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	7. The 2-0 victory over Derby on 3 November is their only points from four home league games, which include defeats in the last two league matches, against Arsenal and Portsmouth. Also drawn more matches in Premier League history than any other club (179), but one of two clubs still to finish level in a home game this season. The other club is Manchester City.

12-21-2007, 09:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916