Matchday 17 ~ Sunderland vs Aston Villa

Freddy Adu · 12-06-2007, 01:21 AM

Sunderland vs Aston Villa

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 17


Sunderland				Aston Villa

Date
2007-12-15

City
Sunderland

Stadium
Stadium of Light

Referee

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-09-2007, 06:08 PM

2 teams that are a little off. This might have been better if it was at Villa Park but it's in Sunderland. So sloppy play will give us a 1-0 Villa win.

Brasil · 12-09-2007, 07:55 PM

Sunderland to win.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:28 AM

Sunderland v Aston Villa

Stadium of Light
Saturday, 15 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 · 12-15-2007, 03:28 AM

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will be without suspended midfielder Liam Miller for the visit of Aston Villa.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:29 AM

Kieran Richardson (back) has returned to training but Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring) and Carlos Edwards (broken leg) are still weeks from a return.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:29 AM

Midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is again ruled out for Villa.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:29 AM

However, manager Martin O'Neill has no fresh injury worries as the smallest squad in the top flight prepares for the demanding festive programme.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:30 AM

Interview: Roy Keane

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:30 AM

Sunderland (from): Gordon, Ward, McShane, Halford, Harte, Higginbotham, Collins, Yorke, Etuhu, Leadbitter, Wallace, Whitehead, Kavanagh, O'Donovan, Jones, Chopra, Connolly, Murphy, Stokes, Cole.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:30 AM

Villa (from): Carson, Taylor, Sorensen, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Davies, Bouma, O'Halloran, Gardner, Barry, Osbourne, Reo-Coker, Moore, Carew, Berger, Harewood, Agbonlahor.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:30 AM

Sunderland manager Roy Keane:
"The players have got to enjoy playing in front of the supporters because they have driven us on, particularly late in games when we've scored a few late goals.

"That might be the case for the rest of the season and teams like Villa know we're never going to give up and we'll continue to fight.

"We have had a good week's preparation, so we've got no excuses. For the game against Villa, we're playing at home in front of 40,000-odd fanatical Sunderland supporters."

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill:
"Roy Keane has already done a good job at Sunderland. He got them promotion after they made a sticky start to the season.

"Sunderland have a knack of scoring late on in games. It is testament to their energy, enthusiasm and never-say-die spirit. All of those things you would encapsulate in a Roy Keane team.

"He quickly got a grip of things and sometimes that is not easy. Sometimes it takes a bit of time. He improved the team in the transfer market and Sunderland just took off."

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Sunderland against Aston Villa brings together the clubs third bottom and fourth top on the Premier League's "form" table.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Bottom placed Derby is the only club Roy Keane's side have beaten in 10 Premier League matches.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Martin O'Neill's outfit may have lost their last two league games, but are chasing a fourth win on the bounce away from home.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Villa have scored twice as many goals on their league travels as the Black Cats managed at the Stadium of Light; 14 to seven.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

No club has managed fewer than Sunderland's two clean sheets in this Premier League campaign; Aston Villa have failed to score in only two league games, and only leaders Arsenal exceed that, having netted in every game.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

Only Fulham have used more players than Sunderland's 25 in this Premier League campaign (26); only Blackburn have used fewer than the 20 Aston Villa have fielded (19).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:32 AM

SUNDERLAND

Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 13th
Lowest could fall: 18th

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:33 AM

ASTON VILLA

Highest mathematically achievable after Saturday's matches: 4th
Lowest could fall: 9th

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:33 AM

Kenwyne JONES is Sunderland's top scorer with four Premier League goals.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:33 AM

Michael CHOPRA is a hat-trick shy of 50 career league goals (Newcastle, Watford, Barnsley, Cardiff and Sunderland).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:34 AM

Last season's top scorer David CONNOLLY needs one goal to total 100 in his league career (Watford, Wolves, Wimbledon, West Ham, Leicester, Wigan and Sunderland).

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:34 AM

Dwight YORKE will be facing a former club. The 36 year old Trinidad and Tobago international began his English playing career at Aston Villa, making 287 appearances (231 in the league) and scoring 98 goals (73 league) between December 1989 and his 12.6m move to Manchester United in August 1998.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:34 AM

Suspended:-

Liam MILLER (three matches)

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:35 AM

Gabriel AGBONLAHOR is Aston Villa's leading scorer, with six Premier League goals.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:35 AM

AGBONLAHOR is one of 11 different scorers of Premier League goals. Only Everton and Tottenham boast more; 12 each.

Freddy Adu · 12-15-2007, 03:35 AM

Gareth BARRY and Olof MELLBERG have both been on the field for every minute of every one of Villa's league and cup games this season.

12-09-2007, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	2 teams that are a little off. This might have been better if it was at Villa Park but it's in Sunderland. So sloppy play will give us a 1-0 Villa win. __________________

12-09-2007, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Sunderland to win.

12-15-2007, 03:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland boss Roy Keane will be without suspended midfielder Liam Miller for the visit of Aston Villa.

12-15-2007, 03:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Kieran Richardson (back) has returned to training but Nyron Nosworthy (hamstring) and Carlos Edwards (broken leg) are still weeks from a return.

12-15-2007, 03:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is again ruled out for Villa.

12-15-2007, 03:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	However, manager Martin O'Neill has no fresh injury worries as the smallest squad in the top flight prepares for the demanding festive programme.

12-15-2007, 03:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Interview: Roy Keane

12-15-2007, 03:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland (from): Gordon, Ward, McShane, Halford, Harte, Higginbotham, Collins, Yorke, Etuhu, Leadbitter, Wallace, Whitehead, Kavanagh, O'Donovan, Jones, Chopra, Connolly, Murphy, Stokes, Cole.

12-15-2007, 03:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Villa (from): Carson, Taylor, Sorensen, Mellberg, Laursen, Knight, Davies, Bouma, O'Halloran, Gardner, Barry, Osbourne, Reo-Coker, Moore, Carew, Berger, Harewood, Agbonlahor.

12-15-2007, 03:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland manager Roy Keane: "The players have got to enjoy playing in front of the supporters because they have driven us on, particularly late in games when we've scored a few late goals. "That might be the case for the rest of the season and teams like Villa know we're never going to give up and we'll continue to fight. "We have had a good week's preparation, so we've got no excuses. For the game against Villa, we're playing at home in front of 40,000-odd fanatical Sunderland supporters."

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#13 (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: "Roy Keane has already done a good job at Sunderland. He got them promotion after they made a sticky start to the season. "Sunderland have a knack of scoring late on in games. It is testament to their energy, enthusiasm and never-say-die spirit. All of those things you would encapsulate in a Roy Keane team. "He quickly got a grip of things and sometimes that is not easy. Sometimes it takes a bit of time. He improved the team in the transfer market and Sunderland just took off."

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Sunderland against Aston Villa brings together the clubs third bottom and fourth top on the Premier League's "form" table.

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Bottom placed Derby is the only club Roy Keane's side have beaten in 10 Premier League matches.

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Martin O'Neill's outfit may have lost their last two league games, but are chasing a fourth win on the bounce away from home.

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#17 (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 twice as many goals on their league travels as the Black Cats managed at the Stadium of Light; 14 to seven.

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	No club has managed fewer than Sunderland's two clean sheets in this Premier League campaign; Aston Villa have failed to score in only two league games, and only leaders Arsenal exceed that, having netted in every game.

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Only Fulham have used more players than Sunderland's 25 in this Premier League campaign (26); only Blackburn have used fewer than the 20 Aston Villa have fielded (19).

12-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	SUNDERLAND Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 13th Lowest could fall: 18th

12-15-2007, 03:33 AM	#21 (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 mathematically achievable after Saturday's matches: 4th Lowest could fall: 9th

12-15-2007, 03:33 AM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Kenwyne JONES is Sunderland's top scorer with four Premier League goals.

12-15-2007, 03:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Michael CHOPRA is a hat-trick shy of 50 career league goals (Newcastle, Watford, Barnsley, Cardiff and Sunderland).

12-15-2007, 03:34 AM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Last season's top scorer David CONNOLLY needs one goal to total 100 in his league career (Watford, Wolves, Wimbledon, West Ham, Leicester, Wigan and Sunderland).

12-15-2007, 03:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Dwight YORKE will be facing a former club. The 36 year old Trinidad and Tobago international began his English playing career at Aston Villa, making 287 appearances (231 in the league) and scoring 98 goals (73 league) between December 1989 and his 12.6m move to Manchester United in August 1998.

12-15-2007, 03:34 AM	#26 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Suspended:- Liam MILLER (three matches)

12-15-2007, 03:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Gabriel AGBONLAHOR is Aston Villa's leading scorer, with six Premier League goals.

12-15-2007, 03:35 AM	#28 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	AGBONLAHOR is one of 11 different scorers of Premier League goals. Only Everton and Tottenham boast more; 12 each.

12-15-2007, 03:35 AM	#29 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Gareth BARRY and Olof MELLBERG have both been on the field for every minute of every one of Villa's league and cup games this season.