Villa vs Chelsea: More Goals, Please, Villa
Creating and taking more chances—which, surprisingly, is the fundamental difference between winning and losing football—is what Villa’s season will come down to.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Melon Time?
Another tough fixture after a couple ‘easier’ ones that helped Villa find their feet again. Is it asking too much for Villa to log a second away win in a week? Maybe so. But if Tielemans is any guide, maybe the occasion will get the team’s attention from the off.
Boxing Day Breakdown and Brighton
Another Boxing Day, another breakdown. Naturally it was disappointing, as was the officiating that contributed to it. That’s been much more the focus than the match itself, which is never a good thing.
Champions League 6: RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa
Leipzig are a good side with plenty of CL experience that hasn’t yet won in this year’s competition after a very tough string of opponents. They’re also the second-most high-pressing team in the competition. So far, no German team has beaten an English side in this year’s edition. These are the kinds of things you don’t like to read.
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Given other current events, I have to say I’m glad I managed to miss out on Villa’s losing streak while chasing around temples, castles, and gardens, and marveling at the audiovisual cacophony of Shibuya and Shinjuku and the beauty of autumn in the Japanese alps.